2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Trade Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.
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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the # 2 spot on the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delmarva Beauty Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Salisbury.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cortiva Institute-Baltimore. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.
Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Maryland Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
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Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Burnie.
Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.
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Aveda Institute - Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bel Air.
Award Beauty School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Award Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hagerstown.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 5,055 |
Pennsylvania | 3,378 |
New Jersey | 2,419 |
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 |
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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 13 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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