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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Pennsylvania. In total, 3,378 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 61 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Hills Beauty Academy Inc the most popular school in Pennsylvania for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent programs at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bella Capelli Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The excellent programs at Metro Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania. Metro Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Beauty Institute-Ambler. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Full Cosmetology at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork Report
Douglas Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Erie, Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Great Lakes Institute of Technology Report
With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Moosic, Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Harrisburg, Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12 | Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA |
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 |
| 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
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 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.
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