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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 small city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Institute of Beauty. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. American Institute of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Largo.

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#4

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, FL

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

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#5

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Tallahassee. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 fairly 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Parisian Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Park.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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
Georgia 4,283
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
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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