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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 10,801 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 116 schools in Florida 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 Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Celebrity School of Beauty the most popular school in Florida for cosmetology students. Celebrity School of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Tallahassee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means La Belle Beauty Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 116 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - South Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.
The excellent programs at Boca Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Florida. Boca Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boca Raton.
La Belle Beauty School ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, La Belle Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.
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American Institute of Beauty came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida ranking. American Institute of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Largo.
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hollywood.
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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach.
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Beauty Academy of South Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Beauty Academy of South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah Gardens.
Florida Barber Academy landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Plantation, Florida Barber Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkland.
Sheridan Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Parisian Spa Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, Parisian Spa Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Palm Beach State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
Latin Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of greenacres, Latin Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bene’s Career Academy | New Port Richey, FL |
| 19 | M-DCPS The English Center | Miami, FL |
| 20 | Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL |
| 21 | Summit Salon Academy - Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 22 | Kaizen Beauty Academy | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 23 | Florida Academy | Fort Myers, FL |
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
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 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.