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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 234 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Trade Schools in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Douglas J Aveda Institute to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means G Skin & Beauty Institute is a great place for cosmetology students. G Skin and Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Schaumburg.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is a great place for cosmetology students. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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The excellent programs at Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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G Skin & Beauty Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Oakbrook, Naperville Skin Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Michigan College of Beauty-Troy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan College of Beauty-Troy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Trenz Beauty Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Calumet City, Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aveda Institute - Columbus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
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With a ranking of #13, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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L’esprit Academy landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. L'esprit Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.
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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Tricoci BRV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bridgeview.
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Cosmetology & Spa Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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John Amico School of Hair Design landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. John Amico School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oak Forest.
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David Pressley School of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #19 on the list. David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.
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With a ranking of #20, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Chicago, Tricoci CNW is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. TSPA - Evansville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.
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Ohio State College of Barber Styling did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The Spa School ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Spa School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
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Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Elevate Salon Institute came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Elevate Salon Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 38 | Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor | Mentor, OH |
| 40 | University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Springfield, IL |
| 41 | Paul Mitchell the School Bradley | Tinley Park, IL |
| 41 | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 43 | Summit Salon Academy - Anderson | Anderson, IN |
| 44 | PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville | Clarksville, IN |
| 45 | Larry’s Barber College | Chicago, IL |
| 46 | Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph, MI |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
| Illinois | 3,922 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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