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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,542 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found National University College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at National University College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,183.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Covington.
Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out $9,238 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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Out of the 1,542 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Douglas J Aveda Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 91% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Douglas J Aveda Institute accumulate an average of around $8,662 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Century College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.
Women make up 81% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Out of the 1,542 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Alamogordo.
Of the 255 students majoring in cosmetology at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,860 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $52, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Everett.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,374. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Instituto Educativo Premier did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Premier is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ponce.
About 75% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Aveda Institute - Tallahassee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,005. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $80.
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Celebrity School of Beauty came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Celebrity School of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 178 students majoring in cosmetology at Celebrity School of Beauty, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Celebrity School of Beauty take out an average of $6,576 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $33.
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Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in cosmetology at Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Of the 187 students majoring in cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester take out an average of $8,112 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Stafford, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $8,131. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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With a ranking of #13, Health and Style Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Health and Style Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Of the 251 students majoring in cosmetology at Health and Style Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Health and Style Institute accumulate an average of around $9,115 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $98, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Career Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Georgia Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Conyers.
Of the 256 students majoring in cosmetology at Georgia Career Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Georgia Career Institute take out an average of $8,518 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Bella Capelli Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monroeville.
Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $114, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davie, Aveda Institute - South Florida is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - South Florida take out an average of $8,031 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
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Medspa Academies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of South Jordan, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at National Institute of Medical Aesthetics take out an average of $9,624 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Bellus Academy - Poway ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Poway.
About 91% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 9% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Bellus Academy accumulate an average of around $9,559 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $99.
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Parisian Beauty School came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Parisian Beauty Academy carry an average student debt load of $8,436. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.
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Paul Mitchell the School Temecula landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Temecula.
About 90% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Temecula carry an average student debt load of $13,174. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $9,945.
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Paul Mitchell the School Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 202 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Arlington, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arlington take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,535. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Dallas, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 125 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 2% are male and 98% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $8,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
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Elaine Sterling Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Elaine Sterling Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 287 students majoring in cosmetology at Elaine Sterling Institute, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Elaine Sterling Institute carry an average student debt load of $8,570. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.
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Emma’s Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Juana Diaz.
Of the 132 students majoring in cosmetology at Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1542 different United States cosmetology schools we analyzed.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
Cosmetology by Region
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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 |
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| 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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