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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Nebraska
The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top Nebraska Trade Schools in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics the best school in Nebraska for cosmetology students. Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Xenon International Academy-Omaha landed the # 2 spot on the list. Xenon International School of hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner Group-PMTS Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wisconsin Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Hair Design-Downtown landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, College of Hair Design-Downtown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Hair Design-East Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, College of Hair Design-East Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Joseph’s College Cosmetology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, Joseph's College Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| Iowa | 685 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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.