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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Grabber School of Hair Design the most popular school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Grabber School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a 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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Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Blue Springs.

Read full report on Cosmetology at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Missouri College of Cosmetology North helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Missouri. Missouri College of Cosmetology North is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#6

City Pointe Beauty Academy

Webb City, MO

City Pointe Beauty Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. City Pointe Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Webb City.

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Academy of Salon Professionals ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Academy of Salon Professionals is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Sedalia.

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#8

Neosho Beauty College

Neosho, MO

Neosho Beauty 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Neosho, Neosho Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Trend Setters School

Cape Girardeau, MO

Trend Setters School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Trend Setters School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Trend Setters School

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
Kansas 1,184
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

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

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 22 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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