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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

56 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 56 schools in Ohio 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati accumulate an average of around $9,479 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati take out an average of $13,150 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 56 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Twinsburg, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland take out $11,767 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 $99.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 126 students majoring in cosmetology at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton, 1% are male and 99% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,451. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

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Paul Mitchell the School Columbus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell the School Columbus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Columbus, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Columbus take out $12,163 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 $127.

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Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance 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. Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,300.

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#8

LaBarberia Institute of Hair

Mayfield Hts, OH

LaBarberia Institute of Hair came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Mayfield Hts, LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in cosmetology at LaBarberia Institute of Hair, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Aveda Institute - Columbus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Of the 79 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Columbus, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Columbus take out an average of $8,040 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 $142.

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Paul Mitchell the School Toledo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Toledo is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sylvania.

Of the 69 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Toledo, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Toledo take out an average of $13,150 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Indiana 1,897
Wisconsin 1,320
Illinois 3,922

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

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 27 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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