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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 160 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Douglas J Aveda Institute to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at G Skin & Beauty Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . G Skin and Beauty Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Schaumburg.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at G Skin & Beauty Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Oakbrook, Naperville Skin Institute 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Out of the 160 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan College of Beauty-Troy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Michigan College of Beauty-Troy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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With a ranking of #6, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Trenz Beauty Academy 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 suburb of Calumet City, Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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L’esprit Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. L'esprit Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in cosmetology at Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Aveda Institute - Columbus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
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With a ranking of #15, Universal Spa Training Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Universal Spa Training Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Downers Grove.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Tricoci BRV is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bridgeview.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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The Spa School 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. The Spa School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
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With a ranking of #18, Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Skokie.
Of the 129 students majoring in cosmetology at Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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John Amico School of Hair Design came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John Amico School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oak Forest.
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With a ranking of #20, Inner State Beauty School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Inner State Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lyndhurst.
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Elevate Salon Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Elevate Salon Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Oak.
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David Pressley School of Cosmetology landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Oak.
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With a ranking of #23, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, Tricoci CNW is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of OREGON, Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
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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 Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville | Strongsville, OH |
| 26 | School Removed | |
| 27 | The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville | Evansville, IN |
| 28 | Gerbers Akron Beauty School | Akron, OH |
| 29 | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 30 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford | Rockford, IL |
| 31 | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 31 | Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor | Mentor, OH |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
| Illinois | 3,922 |
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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