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Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 393 degrees and certificates from a New Hampshire school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire

Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School the best school in New Hampshire for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford.

Full Cosmetology at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Report

Out of the 4 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit school 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 Empire Beauty School-Somersworth. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Somersworth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Laconia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,771
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
Vermont 52

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

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 4 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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