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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training 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 New York Institute of Beauty is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty 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 Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a great place for cosmetology students. New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of white plains.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aesthetic Science Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.
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The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Arrojo Cosmetology School landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. NA Enterprises LLC d is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Aveda Institute - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.
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Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Academy of Massage and Bodywork did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Academy of Massage and Bodywork is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bear.
Bella Capelli Academy landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Christine Valmy International School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pine Brook.
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Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Innovate Salon Academy ranked #16 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. TSPA - Tonawanda is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tonawanda.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Barber & Beauty Institute of New York | Hempstead, NY |
| 19 | Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing | Ewing, NJ |
| 20 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster, PA |
| 21 | Shear Ego International School of Hair Design | Rochester, NY |
| 22 | Monmouth County Vocational School District | Freehold, NJ |
| 23 | South Hills Beauty Academy Inc | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,378 |
| New Jersey | 2,419 |
| Maryland | 1,103 |
| Delaware | 343 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Cosmetology
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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