by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on cosmetology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 48 schools in Ohio offering cosmetology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on cosmetology in Ohio, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati. Set in the suburb of West Chester, Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 356 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati
Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Alliance is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Alliance, Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Alliance is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 256 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Alliance
Aveda Institute Columbus is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Aveda Institute Columbus is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 222 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Columbus
Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology North Dayton ranks #4 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology North Dayton is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology North Dayton awards are in cosmetology, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology North Dayton
Elite School Of Cosmetology is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Norwalk, Elite School Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Elite School Of Cosmetology
Labarberia Institute Of Hair comes in at #6 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Mayfield Hts, Labarberia Institute Of Hair is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Labarberia Institute Of Hair
Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati
Brown Aveda Institute Mentor ranked #8 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Mentor, Brown Aveda Institute Mentor is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Brown Aveda Institute Mentor awards are in cosmetology, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Brown Aveda Institute Mentor
Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville comes in at #9 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Strongsville, Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Brown Aveda Institute Strongsville
Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg placed #10 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg awards are in cosmetology, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg
Casal Aveda Institute ranked #11 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Casal Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Niles. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Casal Aveda Institute
National Beauty College Canton placed #12 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Canton, National Beauty College Canton is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for National Beauty College Canton
The Spa School comes in at #13 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Columbus, The Spa School is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees The Spa School awards are in cosmetology, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Spa School
Salon Institute Toledo Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Toledo, Salon Institute Toledo Campus is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Salon Institute Toledo Campus awards are in cosmetology, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Salon Institute Toledo Campus
Empire Beauty School Cincinnati ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, Empire Beauty School Cincinnati is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Cincinnati
Paul Mitchell The School Columbus comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell The School Columbus is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Paul Mitchell The School Columbus awards are in cosmetology, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Columbus
Northern Institute Of Cosmetology comes in at #17 for cosmetology focus this year. Northern Institute Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lorain. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Northern Institute Of Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland placed #18 for cosmetology by degree focus. Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Twinsburg. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Cleveland
Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Niles placed #19 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Niles, Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Niles is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Niles awards are in cosmetology, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Niles
Paul Mitchell The School Toledo placed #20 for cosmetology by degree focus. Paul Mitchell The School Toledo is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Toledo
Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Brunswick ranked #21 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Brunswick is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Brunswick. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Raphaels School Of Beauty Culture Inc Brunswick
Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology South Dayton ranked #22 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology South Dayton is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton. About 100% of the degrees Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology South Dayton awards are in cosmetology, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Creative Images Institute Of Cosmetology South Dayton
Ohio State College Of Barber Styling ranked #23 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Columbus, Ohio State College Of Barber Styling is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Ohio State College Of Barber Styling awards are in cosmetology, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ohio State College Of Barber Styling
Ohio State School Of Cosmetology Heath comes in at #24 for cosmetology focus this year. Ohio State School Of Cosmetology Heath is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Heath. About 100% of the degrees Ohio State School Of Cosmetology Heath awards are in cosmetology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ohio State School Of Cosmetology Heath
Moler Pickens Beauty Academy ranked #25 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Moler Pickens Beauty Academy is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Moler Pickens Beauty Academy awards are in cosmetology, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Moler Pickens Beauty Academy
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to cosmetology:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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