2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Minneapolis to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Hair Design - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grabber School of Hair Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grabber School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Grabber School of Hair Design
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crave Beauty Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Crave Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Springfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield Report
With a ranking of #6, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Omaha, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Report
Eric Fisher Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, Eric Fisher Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Aveda Institute - Des Moines landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of West Des Moines, Aveda Institute - Des Moines is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Nova Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Nova Academy of Cosmetology
With a ranking of #10, Xenon International Academy-Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Omaha, Xenon International School of hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #11, Bellus Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of WOODBURY.
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Springs.
Read full report on Cosmetology at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
With a ranking of #14, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. TSPA - Fargo is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Z Hair Academy | Overland Park, KS |
| 16 | The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles | St. Charles, MO |
| 18 | Stewart School | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 19 | Model College of Hair Design | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 20 | Empire Beauty School-Bloomington | Bloomington, MN |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| Iowa | 685 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
| Nebraska | 441 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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.
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