2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 3,378 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Bella Capelli Academy to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
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Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The excellent programs at Metro Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania. Metro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.
Empire Beauty School-North Hills landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-North Hills is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.
Empire Beauty School-Lebanon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Empire Beauty School-Lebanon is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lebanon.
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Mars, Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #10, Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Harrisburg, Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| New Jersey | 2,419 |
| Maryland | 1,103 |
| Delaware | 343 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
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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 | 46,395 |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist | 31,569 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist | 11,623 |
| Barbering/Barber | 8,381 |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 2,437 |
| Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts | 2,278 |
| Master Aesthetician/Esthetician | 1,620 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor | 1,382 |
| Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design | 1,029 |
| Make-Up Artist/Specialist | 566 |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 291 |
| Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician | 253 |
| Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing | 71 |
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 19,784 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
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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