by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on cosmetology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 16 cosmetology schools in Maryland by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on cosmetology in Maryland, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School awards are in cosmetology, or about 131 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School
A rank of #2 makes Hair Academy Ii one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the suburb of Hillcrest Heights, Hair Academy Ii is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Hair Academy Ii
Montgomery Beauty School Baltimore Beauty Barber School ranks #3 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, Montgomery Beauty School Baltimore Beauty Barber School is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Montgomery Beauty School Baltimore Beauty Barber School
Aveda Institute Maryland ranks #4 for cosmetology by degree focus. Aveda Institute Maryland is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bel Air. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Maryland
A rank of #5 makes Hair Academy Inc New Carrollton one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the suburb of New Carrollton, Hair Academy Inc New Carrollton is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Hair Academy Inc New Carrollton
Paul Mitchell The School Jessup placed #6 for cosmetology by degree focus. Paul Mitchell The School Jessup is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Jessup. About 100% of the degrees Paul Mitchell The School Jessup awards are in cosmetology, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Jessup
The Temple A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #7 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Frederick, The Temple A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees The Temple A Paul Mitchell Partner School awards are in cosmetology, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Temple A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Empire Beauty School Owings Mills landed the #8 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Empire Beauty School Owings Mills is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Owings Mills awards are in cosmetology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Owings Mills
Award Beauty School placed #9 for cosmetology by degree focus. Award Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the city of Hagerstown. About 100% of the degrees Award Beauty School awards are in cosmetology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Award Beauty School
Maryland Beauty Academy Of Essex landed the #10 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, Maryland Beauty Academy Of Essex is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Maryland Beauty Academy Of Essex awards are in cosmetology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Maryland Beauty Academy Of Essex
Montgomery Beauty School placed #11 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Silver Spring, Montgomery Beauty School is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Montgomery Beauty School
Aspen Beauty Academy Of Laurel placed #12 for cosmetology by degree focus. Aspen Beauty Academy Of Laurel is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aspen Beauty Academy Of Laurel
Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design landed the #13 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design
Empire Beauty School Glen Burnie placed #14 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Glen Burnie, Empire Beauty School Glen Burnie is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Glen Burnie
Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum placed #15 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Linthicum, Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 82% of the degrees granted here, or about 217 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum
Fortis Institute Towson comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Towson, Fortis Institute Towson is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Fortis Institute Towson
The ranking above is published 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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