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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 685 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Des Moines to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. Aveda Institute - Des Moines is a small private for-profit school located in the city of West Des Moines.
Of the 61 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Des Moines, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Des Moines take out an average of $10,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Des Moines
Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Capri College, Cedar Rapids landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Capri College, Cedar Rapids is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in cosmetology at Capri College, Cedar Rapids, 4% are male and 96% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri College, Cedar Rapids take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,226. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means PCI Academy-Ames is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Ames, PCI Academy-Ames is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in cosmetology at PCI Academy-Ames, 3% are male and 97% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at PCI Academy-Ames accumulate an average of around $8,417 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Capri College, Davenport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Davenport, Capri College, Davenport is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri College, Davenport take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,927.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Capri College, Dubuque is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Dubuque, Capri College, Dubuque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Capri College, Dubuque take out an average of $9,226 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. ISB is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.
Of the 20 students majoring in cosmetology at ISB, 10% are male and 90% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at ISB accumulate an average of around $8,667 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, The Salon Professional Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, TSPA - Cedar Falls is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 29% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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E Q School of Hair Design ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. EQ School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Council Bluffs.
Women make up 91% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
La James College of Hairstyling and 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Mason City, LaJames College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.
Read full report on Cosmetology at La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
| Nebraska | 441 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 18 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.