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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts

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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 Massachusetts. In total, 1,771 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 analysis found Jupiter Beauty Academy to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Jupiter Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy Report

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics landed the # 3 spot on the list. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woburn.

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

Read full report on Cosmetology at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Plymouth.

Of the 138 students majoring in cosmetology at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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#5

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro

Westborough, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Westborough, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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New England Hair Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. New England Hair Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malden.

Of the 39 students majoring in cosmetology at New England Hair Academy, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#8

EINE Inc

Tewksbury, MA

EINE Inc came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Electrology Institute of New England is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tewksbury.

Of the 12 students majoring in cosmetology at Electrology Institute of New England, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Cosmetology at EINE Inc Report

#9

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester

Worcester, MA

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Rob Roy Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
New Hampshire 393
Vermont 52

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 9 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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