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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,184 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kansas 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#1

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Crave Beauty Academy the most popular school in Kansas for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Wichita, Crave Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

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#3

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellus Academy is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Scott Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FSCC is a small public school located in the town of Fort Scott.

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#5

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eric Fisher Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Eric Fisher Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

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Hays Academy of Hair Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Hays, Hays Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list. Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

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Midwest Barber College 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 #7 on the list. Midwest Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Topeka.

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With a ranking of #9, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

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Hays Academy of Hair Design came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Hays Academy of Hair Design - Salina Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Salina.

Women make up 89% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,382
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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 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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