Urban Academy of Beauty

Urban Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit less-than-two-year institution located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, in a large suburban setting. The school enrolls 17 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.50 out of 100. The completion rate is 50% (IPEDS 2023).

The academy offers two certificate programs at the one-to-two-year level: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Barbering/Barber. Both programs are designed to prepare students for state licensure and entry-level employment in the personal care services industry.

Located in Rio Rancho, a growing city adjacent to Albuquerque in central New Mexico, Urban Academy of Beauty provides accessible cosmetology and barbering training to students in the greater Albuquerque metropolitan area.