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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,085 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics the most popular school in Virginia for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. The Chrysm Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 157 students majoring in cosmetology at The Chrysm Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at The Esthetic Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Virginia. The Esthetic Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Vienna.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Reston, DSI Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Avi Career Training. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Avi Career Training is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Great Falls.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Sylvain Melloul Int'l Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Lotus School of Integrated Professions landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Lotus School of Integrated Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond.
Of the 40 students majoring in cosmetology at Lotus School of Integrated Professions, 3% are male and 98% are female.
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Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.
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Bristol School of Hair Design came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Bristol, Bristol School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Eastern Virginia Career College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Virginia Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
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 12 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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