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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 393 degrees and certificates from a New Hampshire school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.

Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Hooksett to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Hampshire. Located in the midsize suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 28% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett take out $8,788 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Somersworth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Somersworth.

About 68% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 32% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth carry an average student debt load of $8,438. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Portsmouth.

Women make up 87% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Laconia accumulate an average of around $8,788 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, NH

With a ranking of #7, Keene Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Keene, Keene Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Keene Beauty Academy take out an average of $11,464 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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New England School of Hair Design ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. New England School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of West Lebanon.

Cosmetology majors at New England School of Hair Design take out an average of $11,976 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,771
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
Vermont 52

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

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 8 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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