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Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada

2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Nevada with 1,575 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Nevada to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Nevada Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

Our analysis found International Academy of Style to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nevada. International Academy of Style is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Reno.

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#2

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute Las Vegas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Reno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, Paul Mitchell the School Reno is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Reno.

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Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,041
California 10,294
Oregon 1,020
Hawaii 183

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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