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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Aveda Institute - Minneapolis the most popular school in the Plains States Region for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grabber School of Hair Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grabber School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Louis.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crave Beauty Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Crave Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
Of the 87 students majoring in cosmetology at Crave Beauty Academy, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Springs.
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With a ranking of #7, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Omaha, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of WOODBURY.
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Aveda Institute - Des Moines ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of West Des Moines, Aveda Institute - Des Moines is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Xenon International Academy-Omaha landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Xenon International School of hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo | Fargo, ND |
| 12 | Academy of Hair Design - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 13 | Empire Beauty School-Bloomington | Bloomington, MN |
| 14 | PCI Academy-Ames | Ames, IA |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| Iowa | 685 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
| Nebraska | 441 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Majors Similar 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.
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