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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Out of the 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parisian Beauty School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Parisian Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

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#4

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jean Madeline Aveda Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.

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Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Total Image Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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New York Institute of Beauty came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Christine Valmy International School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pine Brook.

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Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mattydale, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Voorhees.

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#14

Bella Capelli Academy

Monroeville, PA

Bella Capelli Academy ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#15

Metro Beauty Academy

Allentown, PA

With a ranking of #15, Metro Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Metro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.

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#16

Cortiva Institute-Baltimore

Linthicum, MD

With a ranking of #16, Cortiva Institute-Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.

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With a ranking of #17, Shear Ego International School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#18

Aveda Institute - New York

New York, NY

Aveda Institute - New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #19, Empire Beauty School-Manhattan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Empire Beauty School-Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Aesthetic Science Institute landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The Beauty Institute-Ambler ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#22

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Innovate Salon Academy ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Aveda Institute - Maryland landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bel Air.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
24 Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge Hauppauge, NY
25 Brittany Beauty Academy Levittown, NY
25 Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork Lancaster, PA
27 The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda Tonawanda, NY
28 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York West New York, NJ
29 Grace International Beauty School Flushing, NY
30 New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa white plains, NY
31 Berkowits School of Electrolysis Forest Hills, NY

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Maryland 1,103
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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

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 26 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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