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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio

59 Colleges
$16,675 Avg Salary
$9,745 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in Ohio 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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Out of the 59 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Aveda Institute - Columbus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Ohio. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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Out of the 59 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State College of Barber Styling. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio 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.

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#6

The Spa School

Columbus, OH

The Spa School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. 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 #7 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 college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

LaBarberia Institute of Hair

Mayfield Hts, OH

LaBarberia Institute of Hair ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Mayfield Hts, LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Strongsville.

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With a ranking of #10, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Twinsburg, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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
Illinois 3,922

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 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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