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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Illinois. In fact, 3,922 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found G Skin & Beauty Institute to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Schaumburg, G Skin and Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
Read full report on Cosmetology at G Skin & Beauty Institute
Out of the 48 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, G Skin & Beauty Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Naperville Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oakbrook.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trenz Beauty Academy is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Trenz Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Calumet City.
Of the 148 students majoring in cosmetology at Trenz Beauty Academy, 5% are male and 95% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Spa Training Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Universal Spa Training Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 48 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeview, Tricoci BRV is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Skokie, Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Full Cosmetology at Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Report
John Amico School of Hair Design landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Oak Forest, John Amico School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Tricoci CNW is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Rockford, Tricoci RFD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
With a ranking of #10, Cosmetology & Spa Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
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 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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