2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Pennsylvania. In total, 3,378 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Hills Beauty Academy Inc the most popular school in Pennsylvania for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Read full report on Cosmetology at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc
Out of the 50 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metro Beauty Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Metro Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.
Of the 135 students majoring in cosmetology at Metro Beauty Academy, 1% are male and 99% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania. Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Of the 93 students majoring in cosmetology at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
American Barber Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Reading, American Barber Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #7, The Beauty Institute-Ambler did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Erie, Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in cosmetology at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, 2% are male and 98% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Altoona Beauty School Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Altoona, Altoona Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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 |
| New Jersey | 2,419 |
| Maryland | 1,103 |
| Delaware | 343 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
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 26 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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