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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 108 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arrojo Cosmetology School the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. NA Enterprises LLC d is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NA Enterprises LLC d take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,959. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $124, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at The TEMPLE Annapolis take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,400. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $127.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at The TEMPLE Frederick accumulate an average of around $12,400 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $127.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York Institute of Beauty. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at New York Institute of Beauty take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,124.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - New York take out $6,768 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bella Capelli Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Innovate Salon Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Innovate Salon Academy take out $6,886 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Cutting Edge Academy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Cutting Edge Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Succasunna.
Cosmetology majors at Cutting Edge Academy take out an average of $8,706 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,425. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $75, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TSPA - Tonawanda is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tonawanda.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at TSPA - Tonawanda accumulate an average of around $7,341 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $56, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Aesthetic Science Institute landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aesthetic Science Institute take out $4,856 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Monmouth County Vocational School District landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. MCVSD is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Freehold.
With a ranking of #13, Empire Beauty School-Lebanon did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Lebanon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Lebanon carry an average student debtload of $11,307. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.
Parisian Beauty School landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Parisian Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Parisian Beauty Academy accumulate an average of around $8,436 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $85, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #15, Metro Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Metro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.
Cosmetology majors at Metro Beauty Academy take out an average of $10,408 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $78.
Empire Beauty School-North Hills came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Empire Beauty School-North Hills is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-North Hills accumulate an average of around $11,307 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing | Ewing, NJ |
| 18 | Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 19 | Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA |
| 20 | Delmarva Beauty Academy | Salisbury, MD |
| 21 | Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus | Paramus, NJ |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,378 |
| New Jersey | 2,419 |
| Maryland | 1,103 |
| Delaware | 343 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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