2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 2,673 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Penrose Academy the best school in Arizona for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Studio Academy of Beauty is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Tucson landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The excellent programs at Pure Aesthetics helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arizona. Pure Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
Empire Beauty School-Avondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
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Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Scottsdale, TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Empire Beauty School-Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona list. SWIHA is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 10,777 |
Oklahoma | 1,553 |
New Mexico | 956 |
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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 | 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 21 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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