2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School St Louis to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skin Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri list. Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Out of the 19 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of St. Charles, TSPA - St Charles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Missouri. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jefferson City.
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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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New Dimensions School of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. New Dimensions School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.
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Academy of Hair Design - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri list. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Grabber School of Hair Design ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri list. Grabber School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.
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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Springs.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,184 |
Minnesota | 1,054 |
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 |
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
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 19 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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