2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.
The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota
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 Hastings Beauty School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Hastings Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Hastings.
The excellent programs at Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Minnesota. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of WOODBURY.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Minneapolis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend PCI Academy-Plymouth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Plymouth, PCI Academy-Plymouth is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Model College of Hair Design landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Model College of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
With a ranking of #8, Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Lake Park.
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Empire Beauty School-Bloomington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.
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Ridgewater College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school 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 10 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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