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Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota

4 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 203 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top North Dakota Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology

#1

The Hair Academy

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named The Hair Academy the best school in North Dakota for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bismarck, The Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, TSPA - Fargo is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Fargo carry an average student debtload of $13,299.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,938.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,938.

Full Cosmetology at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges 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
Nebraska 441

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

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 4 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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