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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in New York with 5,055 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

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

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New York to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 2023 rankings named Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup the most popular school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Christine Valmy International School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 889 students majoring in cosmetology at Christine Valmy International School, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Levittown, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 315 students majoring in cosmetology at Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics landed the # 3 spot on the list. Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in New York. Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Women make up 89% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Beauty landed the # 5 spot on the list. New York Institute of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Islandia.

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

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Aesthetic Science Institute 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. Aesthetic Science Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latham.

Of the 133 students majoring in cosmetology at Aesthetic Science Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Nanuet.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

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Shear Ego International School of Hair Design came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in cosmetology at Shear Ego International School of Hair Design, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of white plains, New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 137 students majoring in cosmetology at New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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#10

Berkowits School of Electrolysis

Forest Hills, NY

Berkowits School of Electrolysis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Berkowits School of Electrolysis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Forest Hills.

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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
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Maryland 1,103
Delaware 343
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 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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