by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in cosmetology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 142 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering cosmetology.
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Below are the schools where cosmetology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup. Set in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 786 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup
A rank of #2 makes Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Set in the suburb of Bethpage, Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 345 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute
Parisian Beauty School ranks #3 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty School is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Parisian Beauty School awards are in cosmetology, or about 337 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Parisian Beauty School
A rank of #4 makes Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Set in the suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers awards are in cosmetology, or about 319 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers
Rizzieri Aveda School For Beauty And Wellness ranks #5 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Voorhees, Rizzieri Aveda School For Beauty And Wellness is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 312 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Rizzieri Aveda School For Beauty And Wellness
Total Image Beauty Academy comes in at #6 for cosmetology focus this year. Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Union City. About 100% of the degrees Total Image Beauty Academy awards are in cosmetology, or about 304 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Total Image Beauty Academy
Christine Valmy International School Of Esthetics And Cosmetology placed #7 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wayne, Christine Valmy International School Of Esthetics And Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 303 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Christine Valmy International School Of Esthetics And Cosmetology
Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics placed #8 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics
Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester placed #9 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester awards are in cosmetology, or about 240 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester
Innovate Salon Academy comes in at #10 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 224 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Innovate Salon Academy
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute placed #11 for cosmetology by degree focus. Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
Empire Beauty School Manhattan landed the #12 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of New York, Empire Beauty School Manhattan is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Manhattan
The Beauty Institute Ambler placed #13 for cosmetology by degree focus. The Beauty Institute Ambler is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambler. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 208 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Beauty Institute Ambler
New York Institute Of Beauty placed #14 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Islandia, New York Institute Of Beauty is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for New York Institute Of Beauty
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of West New York, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York
Continental School Of Beauty Culture Mattydale ranked #16 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Mattydale, Continental School Of Beauty Culture Mattydale is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Continental School Of Beauty Culture Mattydale
Pro Beauty Academy ranked #17 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Edison, Pro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Pro Beauty Academy awards are in cosmetology, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Pro Beauty Academy
Aesthetic Science Institute placed #18 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Aesthetic Science Institute awards are in cosmetology, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aesthetic Science Institute
New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa comes in at #19 for cosmetology focus this year. New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa is a private for-profit school located in the city of white plains. About 100% of the degrees New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa awards are in cosmetology, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa
South Hills Beauty Academy Inc ranked #20 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 164 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc
Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design ranked #21 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design awards are in cosmetology, or about 162 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design
Salon Professional Academy landed the #22 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Salon Professional Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Howell. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Salon Professional Academy
Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc ranked #23 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc
Long Island Beauty School Hauppauge placed #24 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Hauppauge, Long Island Beauty School Hauppauge is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 150 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Long Island Beauty School Hauppauge
Aveda Institute New York landed the #25 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute New York is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute New York
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused cosmetology list:
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This list is compiled 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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