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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York

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A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in New York to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

889 Total Awards

Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 889 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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#2

Access Careers

Hempstead, New York
403 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Access Careers is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Access Careers is a private for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 403 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Full Access Careers Report

#3

Hunter Business School

Levittown, New York
260 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Hunter Business School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Levittown, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 260 students in 2021-2022.

Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Institute of Culinary Education

New York, New York
691 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Culinary Education. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 691 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Institute of Culinary Education. In 2020-2021 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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315 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Levittown, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 315 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Access Careers Islandia

Islandia, New York
242 Total Awards

Access Careers Islandia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Islandia, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 242 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

Full Access Careers Islandia Report

261 Total Awards

Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a very small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 261 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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#8

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, New York
195 Total Awards

Erie 1 BOCES landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in West Seneca, New York, the very small public school handed out 195 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

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233 Total Awards

National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. NTTS is located in Liverpool, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 233 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.

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169 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Rochester, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 169 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Full Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester Report

#11

New York Institute of Beauty

Islandia, New York
155 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, New York Institute of Beauty did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Islandia, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 155 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES

Liverpool, New York
207 Total Awards

Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Liverpool, New York, the very small public school awarded 207 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.

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#13

New Age Training

New York, New York
192 Total Awards

New Age Training landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 192 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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216 Total Awards

With a ranking of #14, National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. NTTS is located in Buffalo, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 216 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Full National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo Report

#15

Aesthetic Science Institute

Latham, New York
133 Total Awards

Aesthetic Science Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Latham, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 133 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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168 Total Awards

Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit institution located in Nanuet, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 168 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

Full Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers Report

#17

Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, New York
157 Total Awards

Berk Trade and Business School came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Berk Trade and Business School is a very small private for-profit school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 157 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.

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95 Total Awards

Shear Ego International School of Hair Design came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Shear Ego International School of Hair Design. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#19

New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa

white plains, New York
137 Total Awards

New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. Located in white plains, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 137 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Berkowits School of Electrolysis

Forest Hills, New York
112 Total Awards

Berkowits School of Electrolysis landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Berkowits School of Electrolysis is a very small private for-profit school located in Forest Hills, New York that handed out 112 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Full Berkowits School of Electrolysis Report

85 Total Awards

Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Mattydale, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#22

Aveda Institute - New York

New York, New York
91 Total Awards

Aveda Institute - New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. This very small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 91 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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#23

Electrical Training Center

Copiague, New York
263 Total Awards

Electrical Training Center landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Electrical Training Center is a private for-profit institution located in Copiague, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 263 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.

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124 Total Awards

Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small public school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 124 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

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#25

Brittany Beauty Academy

Levittown, New York
117 Total Awards

Brittany Beauty Academy landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Levittown, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Brittany Beauty Academy Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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