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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,897 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Indiana 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.

Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis the most popular school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE 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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. TSPA - Evansville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Evansville.

Of the 66 students majoring in cosmetology at TSPA - Evansville, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Summit Salon Academy - Anderson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Summit Salon Academy Anderson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Cuture LLC-Bloomington 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Tricoci Bloomington is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in cosmetology at Tricoci Bloomington, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Ravenscroft Beauty College

Fort Wayne, IN

With a ranking of #8, Ravenscroft Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Ravenscroft Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Lafayette, Tricoci LAF is a private for-profit college 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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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Clarksville, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Wisconsin 1,320
Ohio 3,404
Illinois 3,922

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 20 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.

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