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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
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 analysis found Academy of Hair Design - Springfield to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 44% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield take out $9,926 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eric Fisher Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, Eric Fisher Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Eric Fisher Academy accumulate an average of around $9,440 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Minneapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Minneapolis take out $7,507 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 $131.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of St. Charles, TSPA - St Charles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in cosmetology at TSPA - St Charles, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Cosmetology majors at TSPA - St Charles take out an average of $8,291 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Z Hair Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Plains States Region . Z Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.
Of the 95 students majoring in cosmetology at Z Hair Academy, 3% are male and 97% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Z Hair Academy take out $12,568 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 $90.
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Bellus Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Manhattan.
Of the 119 students majoring in cosmetology at Bellus Academy, 3% are male and 97% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Bellus Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,559. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $99, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Wichita, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Wichita, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Nova Academy of Cosmetology 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Nova Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $8,088.
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Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,742. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $79.
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Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Crave Beauty Academy came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Crave Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Crave Beauty Academy carry an average student debt load of $9,398.
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Paul Mitchell the School Springfield 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 medium-sized city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield accumulate an average of around $9,023 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stewart School 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 #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Stewart School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Stewart School carry an average student debt load of $6,982.
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Summit Salon Academy Kansas City 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 #14 on the list. Summit Salon Academy KC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Independence.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Paul Mitchell the School St Louis | St. Louis, MO |
| 16 | Aveda Institute - Des Moines | West Des Moines, IA |
| 17 | Xenon International Academy-Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 17 | Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 19 | Model College of Hair Design | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 19 | Joseph’s College Cosmetology | Lincoln, NE |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| Iowa | 685 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
| Nebraska | 441 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 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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