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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Davis Technical College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cameo College of Essential Beauty. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
Full Cosmetology at Cameo College of Essential Beauty Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Taylorsville, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 166 students majoring in cosmetology at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School, 20% are male and 80% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boise.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
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 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.
Xenon International Academy-Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a fairly 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.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Xenon International Academy-Denver
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 medium-sized city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise
Aveda Institute - Denver landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. 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.
Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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.
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 colleges 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 Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related 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.