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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Aveda Institute - Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Aveda Institute - Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boise.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
Out of the 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cameo College of Essential Beauty. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Murray, Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Cameo College of Essential Beauty
Medspa Academies ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of South Jordan, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Mountainland Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Mountainland Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lehi.
Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Xenon International Academy-Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Xenon International Academy-Denver
International Salon and Spa Academy ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. International Salon and Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Full Cosmetology at International Salon and Spa Academy Report
With a ranking of #11, Skin Science Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Sandy, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Top Nails & Hair Beauty School came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Taylorsville, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Acaydia School of Aesthetics | Provo, UT |
| 15 | Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 16 | Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg | Rexburg, ID |
| 17 | Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan | West Jordan, UT |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,843 |
| 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 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.