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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland

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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 Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland.

Our 2023 rankings named Cortiva Institute-Baltimore the most popular school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.

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Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Maryland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Bel Air.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Towson. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Fortis Institute - Towson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, MD

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hair Academy II landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hillcrest Heights, Hair Academy II is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Hair Expressions Academy

Rockville, MD

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Hair Expressions Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Rockville, Hair Expressions Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Maryland Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 9 students majoring in cosmetology at Maryland Beauty Academy, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#7

Delmarva Beauty Academy

Salisbury, MD

Delmarva Beauty Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Salisbury.

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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
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

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

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 7 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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