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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Out of the 157 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Advance Beauty College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 8% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asian-American International Beauty College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Asian-American International Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
Of the 387 students majoring in cosmetology at Asian-American International Beauty College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Everett.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 249 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Milan Institute-Clovis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Milan Institute-Clovis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Aveda Institute Las Vegas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
Of the 233 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute Las Vegas, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Coastline Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Coastline Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.
About 90% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 10% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, My Le’s Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. My Le's Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Women make up 76% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Bellus Academy - Poway ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Poway.
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With a ranking of #11, Federico Beauty Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Federico Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in cosmetology at Federico Beauty Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Career Academy of Beauty did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Modesto ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 226 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Modesto, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Salon Success Academy - Upland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Salon Success Academy - Upland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Upland.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Bellus Academy - National City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 199 students majoring in cosmetology at Bellus Academy, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Cosmo Beauty Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, CBA is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Of the 136 students majoring in cosmetology at Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Salon Success Academy - Corona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Corona, Salon Success Academy - Corona is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
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California College of Barbering and Cosmetology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Stockton, CAL CBC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in cosmetology at CAL CBC, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, International College of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. International College of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
Of the 95 students majoring in cosmetology at International College of Cosmetology, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Salon Success Academy - Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Salon Success Academy - Redlands is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
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Cinta Aveda Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 25 | Alhambra Beauty College | Alhambra, CA |
| 26 | Palace Beauty College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 27 | J D Academy of Salon and Spa | Danville, CA |
| 28 | Studio Beauty School | Spokane Valley, WA |
| 28 | Bellus Academy - El Cajon | El Cajon, CA |
| 30 | Academy for Salon Professionals | Northridge, CA |
| 31 | Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena | Pasadena, CA |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,041 |
| California | 10,294 |
| Oregon | 1,020 |
| Nevada | 1,575 |
| Hawaii | 183 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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