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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$18,021 Avg Salary
$10,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland.

Our 2023 rankings named Cortiva Institute-Baltimore the most popular school in Maryland for cosmetology students. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Bel Air.

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#3

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hair Academy II is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Hillcrest Heights, Hair Academy II is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

The excellent programs at Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Maryland. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great place for cosmetology students. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

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With a ranking of #6, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Hair Expressions Academy

Rockville, MD

With a ranking of #7, Hair Expressions Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Rockville, Hair Expressions Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Jessup did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Jessup is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Jessup.

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#9

Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery Beauty School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Montgomery Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Silver Spring.

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Fortis Institute - Towson ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Fortis Institute - Towson is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
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 18 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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