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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 160 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. 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.

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 District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia.

Our analysis found The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, TSPA - Washington DC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Bennett Career Institute

Washington, DC

Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennett Career Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Bennett Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools 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
Delaware 343

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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 2 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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