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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Murray, Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 184 students majoring in cosmetology at Cameo College of Essential Beauty, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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#3

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Taylorsville, UT

Out of the 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Taylorsville, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 166 students majoring in cosmetology at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boise.

Full Cosmetology at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Report

Out of the 64 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Skin Science Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sandy, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.

Full Cosmetology at Skin Science Institute Report

With a ranking of #6, Xenon International Academy-Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

Of the 127 students majoring in cosmetology at Xenon International School of Hair Design, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Full Cosmetology at Xenon International Academy-Denver Report

Paul Mitchell the School Boise came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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Aveda Institute - Denver ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aveda Institute - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Ogden-Weber Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#9

International Salon and Spa Academy

Colorado Springs, CO

International Salon and Spa Academy landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. International Salon and Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at International Salon and Spa Academy Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Stacey James Institute Parker, CO
12 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,843
Utah 2,876
Idaho 1,174
Montana 184
Wyoming 65

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

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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