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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Ohio 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.

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

Our analysis found Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 187 students majoring in cosmetology at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Columbus is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#4

The Spa School

Columbus, OH

Out of the 37 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, The Spa School landed the # 4 spot on the list. The Spa School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

Of the 133 students majoring in cosmetology at The Spa School, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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#5

Inner State Beauty School

Lyndhurst, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inner State Beauty School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Inner State Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lyndhurst.

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Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of OREGON, Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in cosmetology at Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville 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. Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Strongsville.

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Gerbers Akron Beauty School landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, Gerbers Akron Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in cosmetology at Gerbers Akron Beauty School, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 79 students majoring in cosmetology at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton 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 #10 on the list. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Of the 48 students majoring in cosmetology at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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
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 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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