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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey

25 Colleges
$17,704 Avg Salary
$8,267 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in New Jersey with 2,419 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

#1

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Our analysis found Parisian Beauty School to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Total Image Beauty Academy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Total Image Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union City.

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The excellent programs at Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Pine Brook, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Voorhees, Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Innovate Salon Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Innovate Salon Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

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Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West New York.

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#7

Artistic Academy of Hair Design

Morris Plains, NJ

Artistic Academy of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morris Plains, Artistic Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ewing.

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#9

Shore Beauty School

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Shore Beauty School landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Shore Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Egg Harbor Township.

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#10

Pro Beauty Academy

Edison, NJ

Pro Beauty Academy ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Pro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Edison.

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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
Maryland 1,103
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

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

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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