Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy

Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Amarillo, Texas, in a midsize city setting. The school enrolls 242 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 47% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 77% (IPEDS 2023).

The academy offers one-to-two-year certificate programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Barbering/Barber. These programs are structured to prepare students for Texas state licensure examinations and entry-level positions in salons, barbershops, and related personal care businesses.

Situated in Amarillo, TX, in the Texas Panhandle, Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy serves students seeking cosmetology and barbering careers in the region's personal care services industry, providing hands-on training within a focused, vocational learning environment.