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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,843 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Colorado 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado
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 Xenon International Academy-Denver the most popular school in Colorado 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.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Xenon International Academy-Denver
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Aveda Institute - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Salon and Spa Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. International Salon and Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
Read full report on Cosmetology at International Salon and Spa Academy
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stacey James Institute is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Stacey James Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parker.
Out of the 20 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, TSPA - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs
With a ranking of #7, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
United Beauty College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, United Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Pickens Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Aurora.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Pickens Technical College
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Trinidad State Junior College
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2,876 |
| Idaho | 1,174 |
| Montana | 184 |
| Wyoming | 65 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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.