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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Pennsylvania. In total, 3,378 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
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Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 39 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metro Beauty Academy. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Metro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.
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Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Harrisburg.
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Altoona Beauty School Inc came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Altoona, Altoona Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Altoona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. TSPA - Altoona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Altoona.
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The Beauty Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. The Beauty Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Whitehall.
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Douglas Education Center ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Douglas Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| 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 |
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 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.
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