2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,054 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Minnesota Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus the best school in Minnesota for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of WOODBURY.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend PCI Academy-Plymouth. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Plymouth, PCI Academy-Plymouth is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
Model College of Hair Design landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Model College of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Ridgewater College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,184 |
Missouri | 1,382 |
South Dakota | 209 |
Iowa | 685 |
North Dakota | 203 |
Nebraska | 441 |
Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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