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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati the best school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Aveda Institute - Columbus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Ohio. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Ohio. Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Strongsville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Summit Salon Academy - Perrysburg. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Mentor, Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

The Spa School

Columbus, OH

The Spa School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. The Spa School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small suburb of Heath, Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Inner State Beauty School

Lyndhurst, OH

Inner State Beauty School ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Inner State Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lyndhurst.

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Elite School of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Elite School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Norwalk.

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Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of OREGON, Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Indiana 1,897
Wisconsin 1,320
Illinois 3,922

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 23 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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