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 2023 rankings named Douglas J Aveda Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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.
Read full report on Cosmetology at G Skin & Beauty Institute
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Read full report on Cosmetology at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
With a ranking of #6, Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis
G Skin & Beauty Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Oakbrook, Naperville Skin Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Michigan College of Beauty-Troy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Michigan College of Beauty-Troy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Report
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland Report
With a ranking of #10, Trenz Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Calumet City, Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Aveda Institute - Columbus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
L’esprit Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #14 on the list. L'esprit Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.
With a ranking of #15, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton Report
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Tricoci BRV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgeview.
With a ranking of #17, Cosmetology & Spa Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Cosmetology & Spa Academy
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 suburb of Oak Forest.
David Pressley School of Cosmetology landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Tricoci CNW is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. TSPA - Evansville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.
Full Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville Report
Ohio State College of Barber Styling ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Ohio State College of Barber Styling
The Spa School came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. The Spa School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati Report
Elevate Salon Institute landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Elevate Salon Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 colleges 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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