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Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

155 Ranked Colleges
11,629 Cosmetology Graduations

Cosmetology draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more cosmetology students than other colleges offering the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in cosmetology at each of the 155 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer the program.

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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No school graduates more cosmetology students than Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup this year. Set in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup is a private for-profit institution. Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup graduated around 599 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup

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Parisian Beauty School
Hackensack, NJ

Parisian Beauty School is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty School is a private for-profit institution. Parisian Beauty School graduated around 337 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Parisian Beauty School

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Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers ranks #3 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit institution. Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers graduated around 299 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers

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Rizzieri Aveda School For Beauty And Wellness is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Voorhees, Rizzieri Aveda School For Beauty And Wellness is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 283 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Rizzieri Aveda School For Beauty And Wellness

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A rank of #5 makes Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 267 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics

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Christine Valmy International School Of Esthetics And Cosmetology landed the #6 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Christine Valmy International School Of Esthetics And Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wayne. This school awarded about 251 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Christine Valmy International School Of Esthetics And Cosmetology

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Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute placed #7 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethpage. This school awarded about 250 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute

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Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester landed the #8 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 240 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Continental School Of Beauty Culture Rochester

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Innovate Salon Academy
South Plainfield, NJ

Innovate Salon Academy comes in at #9 for cosmetology this year. Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield. Innovate Salon Academy graduated around 224 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Innovate Salon Academy

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Jean Madeline Aveda Institute ranked #10 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is a private for-profit institution. Jean Madeline Aveda Institute graduated around 219 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

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Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum landed the #11 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Linthicum, Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum is a private for-profit university. Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum graduated around 217 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum

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Empire Beauty School Manhattan ranked #12 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of New York, Empire Beauty School Manhattan is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 211 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Manhattan

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New York Institute Of Beauty placed #13 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Islandia, New York Institute Of Beauty is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 198 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for New York Institute Of Beauty

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The Beauty Institute Ambler placed #14 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. The Beauty Institute Ambler is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ambler. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 183 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for The Beauty Institute Ambler

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Continental School Of Beauty Culture Mattydale comes in at #15 for cosmetology this year. Located in the suburb of Mattydale, Continental School Of Beauty Culture Mattydale is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 180 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Continental School Of Beauty Culture Mattydale

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New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa comes in at #16 for cosmetology this year. New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa is a private for-profit school located in the city of white plains. New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa graduated around 175 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at New York School Of Esthetics And Day Spa

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Salon Professional Academy ranked #17 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Howell, Salon Professional Academy is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 156 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Salon Professional Academy

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Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York ranked #18 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of West New York, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 154 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York

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Total Image Beauty Academy comes in at #19 for cosmetology this year. Located in the suburb of Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 151 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Total Image Beauty Academy

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Aveda Institute New York landed the #20 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute New York is a private for-profit university. Aveda Institute New York graduated around 149 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Aveda Institute New York

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Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc
Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc placed #21 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 147 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc

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Aesthetic Science Institute ranked #22 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 143 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aesthetic Science Institute

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Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy placed #23 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of King of Prussia, Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 141 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy

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Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design ranked #24 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit university. Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design graduated around 137 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Shear Ego International School Of Hair Design

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Pro Beauty Academy placed #25 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Pro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Edison. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 134 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Pro Beauty Academy

These schools also rank among the most popular for cosmetology this year:

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Hair Academy Ii
Hillcrest Heights, MD
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Erie 1 Boces
West Seneca, NY
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Career School Of Ny
Staten Island, NY
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Bella Capelli Academy
Monroeville, PA
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Metro Beauty Academy
Allentown, PA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also graduate students in cosmetology every year and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Cosmetology Graduations
#51 Empire Beauty School Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY 93
#52 Long Island Beauty School Hempstead Hempstead, NY 93
#53 Continental School Of Beauty Culture West Seneca West Seneca, NY 92
#54 Empire Beauty School Wyoming Valley Moosic, PA 91
#55 Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady Schenectady, NY 90
#56 Artistic Academy Of Hair Design Morris Plains, NJ 89
#57 Empire Beauty School Ne Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 89
#58 Paul Mitchell The School Jessup Jessup, MD 86
#59 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools North Plainfield North Plainfield, NJ 85
#60 Bucks County School Of Beauty Culture Inc Feasterville, PA 84
#61 Brittany Beauty Academy Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY 83
#62 The Beauty Institute Allentown Whitehall, PA 83
#63 The Temple A Paul Mitchell Partner School Frederick, MD 82
#64 Berkowits School Of Electrolysis Forest Hills, NY 79
#65 Empire Beauty School Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ 78
#66 Empire Beauty School Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA 78
#67 Schilling Douglas School Of Hair Design Llc Newark, DE 77
#68 Cutting Edge Academy Succasunna, NJ 75
#69 The Salon Professional Academy Collegeville, PA 75
#70 Altoona Beauty School Inc Altoona, PA 73
#71 P B Cosmetology Education Center Gloucester, NJ 73
#72 Divine Crown Academy Of Cosmetology Harrisburg, PA 69
#73 Empire Beauty School Lehigh Valley Whitehall, PA 68
#74 Academy Of Massage And Bodywork Bear, DE 67
#75 Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC 67
#76 American Beauty School Bronx, NY 66
#77 The Salon Professional Academy Altoona Altoona, PA 66
#78 Empire Beauty School Cheltenham Wyncote, PA 65
#79 Delaware Learning Institute Of Cosmetology Dagsboro, DE 64
#80 Academy Of Cosmetology And Esthetics Nyc Staten Island, NY 63
#81 Laurel Business Institute Uniontown, PA 63
#82 Fortis Institute Towson Towson, MD 62
#83 Penn Commercial Business Technical School Washington, PA 62
#84 Venus Beauty Academy Aston, PA 62
#85 Empire Beauty School Lancaster Lancaster, PA 61
#86 Lia Schorr Institute Of Cosmetic Skin Care Training New York, NY 61
#87 Barber School Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 58
#88 Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River, NJ 58
#89 Empire Beauty School Shamokin Dam Shamokin Dam, PA 56
#90 Dawn Career Institute Llc Newark, DE 55
#91 Empire Beauty School Union Union, NJ 55
#92 Empire Beauty School Bloomfield Bloomfield, NJ 54
#93 Orlo School Of Hair Design And Cosmetology Albany, NY 54
#94 Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany Boces Elmira, NY 50
#95 World A Cuts Barber Institute York, PA 48
#96 The Beauty School Stroudsburg Stroudsburg, PA 47
#97 Grace International Beauty School Flushing, NY 46
#98 Laurel Technical Institute Hermitage, PA 46
#99 Empire Beauty School Rochester Rochester, NY 45
#100 Great Lakes Institute Of Technology Erie, PA 45

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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