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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon

20 Colleges
$19,689 Avg Salary
$8,943 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Oregon. In total, 1,020 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oregon.

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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Portland the most popular school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Portland, Aveda Institute - Portland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Springfield, NWC Eugene is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford is a great place for cosmetology students. NWC Medford is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Medford.

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#4

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

Out of the 20 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Phagans School of Hair Design landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Happy Valley, Phagans School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Oregon. Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bend.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. NWC Tualatin is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tualatin.

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Summit Salon Academy - Portland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Tigard, Summit Salon Academy Portland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Phagans School of Beauty came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Phagans School of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Beaverton, NWC Beaverton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,041
California 10,294
Nevada 1,575
Hawaii 183

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 20 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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