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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Delaware

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Delaware

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Delaware. In total, 343 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Delaware.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Delaware 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 Academy of Massage and Bodywork to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Delaware. Located in the large suburb of Bear, Academy of Massage and Bodywork 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dawn Career Institute LLC. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Delaware list. Dawn Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newark.

Of the 48 students majoring in cosmetology at Dawn Career Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in cosmetology at Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Dagsboro.

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Out of the 6 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Delaware landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, Paul Mitchell the School Delaware is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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 Newark, Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Maryland 1,103
District of Columbia 160

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 6 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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