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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,843 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Colorado 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Denver the most popular school in Colorado for cosmetology students. Aveda Institute - Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xenon International Academy-Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Xenon International Academy-Denver
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means International Salon and Spa Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. International Salon and Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Read full report on Cosmetology at International Salon and Spa Academy
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emily Griffith Technical College is a great place for cosmetology students. Emily Griffith is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Stacey James Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Stacey James Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parker.
With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Denver
Pickens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Aurora.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Pickens Technical College
Intellitec College - Grand Junction did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Grand Junction.
Technical College of the Rockies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Technical College of the Rockies is a small public school located in the rural area of Delta.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2,876 |
| Idaho | 1,174 |
| Montana | 184 |
| Wyoming | 65 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.