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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 9th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,003 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kentucky 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky
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 PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green the most popular school in Kentucky for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Read full report on Cosmetology at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Summit Salon Academy - Lexington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Kentucky. Summit Salon Academy Lexington is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Lexington.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Kentucky. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
Out of the 21 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Ideal Beauty Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ideal Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barrett and Company School of Hair Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Barrett and Company School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the town of Nicholasville.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Barrett and Company School of Hair Design
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
Full Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown Report
PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Glasgow landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Glasgow, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Paul Mitchell the School Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Louisville, Paul Mitchell the School Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Louisville
With a ranking of #8, Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Employment Solutions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
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 21 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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