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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio
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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati the most popular school in Ohio for cosmetology students. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Columbus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. 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.
Out of the 59 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State College of Barber Styling landed the # 5 spot on the 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.
The Spa School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. The Spa School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
LaBarberia Institute of Hair landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. 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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Strongsville.
Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Twinsburg, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools 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 Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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.