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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 10,801 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in Florida 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Tallahassee the most popular school in Florida for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Tallahassee carry an average student debt load of $8,005. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Celebrity School of Beauty helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Florida. Celebrity School of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 79% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Celebrity School of Beauty take out $6,576 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 $33.
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Out of the 113 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - South Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.
Of the 245 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - South Florida, 6% are male and 94% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - South Florida take out $8,031 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 $64.
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Out of the 113 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, La Belle Beauty Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in cosmetology at La Belle Beauty Academy, 13% are male and 88% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from La Belle Beauty Academy take out $7,483 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beauty Academy of South Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Beauty Academy of South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah Gardens.
Of the 85 students majoring in cosmetology at Beauty Academy of South Florida, 15% are male and 85% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Beauty Academy of South Florida carry an average student debt load of $6,669.
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Florida Barber Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Plantation, Florida Barber Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 54% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Paul Mitchell the School Tampa 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 suburb of Tampa, Paul Mitchell the School Tampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 85% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Tampa take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,815.
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Paul Mitchell the School Orlando came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Orlando is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oviedo.
Of the 130 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Orlando, 18% are male and 82% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Orlando take out $7,815 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Daytona State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Of the 93 students majoring in cosmetology at Daytona State College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Daytona State College accumulate an average of around $6,794 in student debt.
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Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville, 4% are male and 96% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville take out $11,987 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 $94.
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Futura Career Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Futura Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in cosmetology at Futura Career Institute, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Nouvelle 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, Nouvelle Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 286 students majoring in cosmetology at Nouvelle Institute, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Indian River State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in cosmetology at Indian River State College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debt load of $3,314.
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With a ranking of #14, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of West Palm Beach.
Of the 70 students majoring in cosmetology at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach accumulate an average of around $7,342 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $36.
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Sunstate Academy came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Clearwater, Sunstate Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Sunstate Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,815. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $91, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Sunstate Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Sunstate Academy FM is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in cosmetology at Sunstate Academy FM, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Sunstate Academy FM take out $8,143 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 $47.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida award.
Rank | College | Location |
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17 | Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland | Parkland, FL |
17 | Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL |
17 | Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL |
20 | Summit Salon Academy - Tampa | Tampa, FL |
21 | Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-Perth Amboy | Boynton Beach, FL |
21 | The Salon Professional Academy - Melbourne | Melbourne, FL |
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 1,516 |
Georgia | 4,283 |
Arkansas | 1,191 |
North Carolina | 2,549 |
West Virginia | 377 |
Virginia | 1,085 |
Louisiana | 3,726 |
Tennessee | 2,270 |
Alabama | 821 |
Kentucky | 1,003 |
Mississippi | 872 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Majors Similar 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.