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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Illinois. In fact, 3,922 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 71 schools in Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Illinois
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named G Skin & Beauty Institute the most popular school in Illinois for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Schaumburg, G Skin and Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 71 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, G Skin & Beauty Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Naperville Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oakbrook.
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Out of the 71 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trenz Beauty Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Trenz Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Calumet City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeview, Tricoci BRV is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake.
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With a ranking of #6, John Amico School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Oak Forest, John Amico School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tricoci CNW is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #8, Universal Spa Training Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Universal Spa Training Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute 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 small city of Skokie, Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Tricoci RFD is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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 Illinois award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aveda Institute - Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 12 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville, IL |
| 13 | University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Springfield, IL |
| 14 | Paul Mitchell the School Bradley | Tinley Park, IL |
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
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 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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