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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Louisiana with 3,726 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found My Le’s Beauty College to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Louisiana. My Le's Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Gretna.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Cliff College - Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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Out of the 16 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Cliff College - Metairie landed the # 4 spot on the list. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Metairie.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John Jay Beauty College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. John Jay Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kenner.

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Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

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Blue Cliff College - Houma ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Blue Cliff College - Houma is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houma.

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Blue Cliff College - Alexandria 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 Alexandria, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Celebrity Stylist Beauty School landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Monroe, Celebrity Stylist Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Omega Institute of Cosmetology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Houma, Omega Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
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

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 16 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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