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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Institute of Beauty the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of white plains.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aesthetic Science Institute is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aveda Institute - New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.
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Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Christine Valmy International School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pine Brook.
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Academy of Massage and Bodywork ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Academy of Massage and Bodywork is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bear.
Arrojo Cosmetology School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. NA Enterprises LLC d is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TSPA - Tonawanda is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tonawanda.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Cosmetology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Shear Ego International School of Hair Design | Rochester, NY |
| 15 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster, PA |
| 16 | Barber & Beauty Institute of New York | Hempstead, NY |
| 17 | Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing | Ewing, NJ |
| 18 | South Hills Beauty Academy Inc | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,378 |
| New Jersey | 2,419 |
| Maryland | 1,103 |
| Delaware | 343 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Cosmetology
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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