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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 2,041 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Washington 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett the most popular school in Washington 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 medium-sized city of Everett.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Studio Beauty School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Studio Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane Valley.
Of the 72 students majoring in cosmetology at Studio Beauty School, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at International Beauty Education Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Washington. International Beauty Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Airway Heights.
Full Cosmetology at International Beauty Education Center Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Richland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Richland, Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Richland, 4% are male and 96% are female.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Richland
Gary Manuel Aveda Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, GMAI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
BJ’s Beauty & Barber College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 21 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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