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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
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 small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Hills Beauty Academy Inc. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Parisian Beauty School is a great place for cosmetology students. Parisian Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.
Out of the 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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 college with a fairly small student population.
Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Total Image Beauty Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Total Image Beauty Academy
New York Institute of Beauty landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Christine Valmy International School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pine Brook.
Full Cosmetology at Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology Report
With a ranking of #12, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Mattydale, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale
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 suburb of Voorhees.
With a ranking of #14, Bella Capelli Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.
Cortiva Institute-Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.
Shear Ego International School of Hair Design ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Shear Ego International School of Hair Design
Aveda Institute - New York landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - New York
Empire Beauty School-Manhattan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Manhattan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Aesthetic Science Institute landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The Beauty Institute-Ambler did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Innovate Salon Academy landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Aveda Institute - Maryland came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bel Air.
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 |
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
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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