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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

Our analysis found Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Carrollton.

Women make up 58% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton take out $10,781 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

Of the 85 students majoring in cosmetology at The TEMPLE Annapolis, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from The TEMPLE Annapolis carry an average student debt load of $12,400. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

Full Cosmetology at The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 8% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from The TEMPLE Frederick carry an average student debt load of $12,400. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

Full Cosmetology at The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Jessup is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Jessup is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jessup.

Of the 45 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Jessup, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Jessup Report

#5

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, MD

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hair Academy II helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Hillcrest Heights, Hair Academy II is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 43% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hair Academy II accumulate an average of around $12,066 in student debt.

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#6

Hair Expressions Academy

Rockville, MD

Hair Expressions Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Rockville, Hair Expressions Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#7

Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery Beauty School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Montgomery Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Silver Spring.

Of the 42 students majoring in cosmetology at Montgomery Beauty School, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Montgomery Beauty School carry an average student debt load of $10,318.

Full Cosmetology at Montgomery Beauty School Report

#8

Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Award Beauty School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Award Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hagerstown.

About 60% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 40% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Award Beauty School take out an average of $10,447 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Blades School of Hair Design ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Blades Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of California.

About 81% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Cosmetology at Blades School of Hair Design Report

With a ranking of #9, Aveda Institute - Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Bel Air.

About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Maryland carry an average student debt load of $8,481.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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

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 16 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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