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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Oregon. In total, 1,020 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oregon.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Oregon to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Portland to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Aveda Institute - Portland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, NWC Eugene is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in cosmetology at NWC Eugene, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. NWC Medford is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Medford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bend.

Of the 58 students majoring in cosmetology at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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Out of the 19 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin landed the # 5 spot on the list. NWC Tualatin is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tualatin.

Of the 20 students majoring in cosmetology at NWC Tualatin, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in cosmetology at Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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Phagans School of Beauty ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Phagans School of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#8

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

With a ranking of #8, Phagans School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Happy Valley, Phagans School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Cosmetology at Phagans School of Hair Design Report

Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Beaverton, NWC Beaverton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Phagans Beauty College

Corvallis, OR

With a ranking of #10, Phagans Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Phagans Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in cosmetology at Phagans Beauty College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,041
California 10,294
Nevada 1,575
Hawaii 183

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

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 19 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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