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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah

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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 Utah. In total, 2,876 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Utah.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Utah 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.

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the most popular school in Utah for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

Full Cosmetology at Davis Technical College Report

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. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Murray.

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

Read full report on Cosmetology at Cameo College of Essential Beauty

#3

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Taylorsville, UT

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. Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Taylorsville.

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

Full Cosmetology at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Skin Science Institute is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Skin Science Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sandy.

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

Full Cosmetology at Skin Science Institute Report

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Ogden-Weber Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Utah. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the city of Ogden.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Mountainland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Skinworks School & Spa of Advanced Skincare is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare

#8

Renaissance Academie

Provo, UT

Renaissance Academie ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Provo, Renaissance Academie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in cosmetology at Renaissance Academie, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Logan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Logan, Paul Mitchell the School Logan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Logan Report

Acaydia School of Aesthetics ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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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
Colorado 1,843
Idaho 1,174
Montana 184
Wyoming 65

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 24 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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