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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 10,801 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in Florida for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Summit Salon Academy - Tampa is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Summit Salon Academy Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Institute of Beauty is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. American Institute of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Largo.

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#4

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, FL

The excellent basic certificate programs at Boca Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Florida. Boca Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boca Raton.

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#5

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 51 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Aveda Institute - South Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.

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Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkland.

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#8

Parisian Spa Institute

Jacksonville, FL

Parisian Spa Institute 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 city of Jacksonville, Parisian Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty 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. Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Park.

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With a ranking of #10, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
West Virginia 377
Virginia 1,085
Louisiana 3,726
Tennessee 2,270
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Mississippi 872

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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