by our College Data Analytics TeamCosmetology is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most cosmetology degrees of any in Pennsylvania.
College Factual ranked the 61 cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania by the number of degrees they award each year.
What’s on this page:
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors in Pennsylvania, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute tops our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 219 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
A rank of #2 makes The Beauty Institute Ambler one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute Ambler is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 183 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for The Beauty Institute Ambler
Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy ranks #3 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of King of Prussia. Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy graduated around 141 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Cortiva Institute Pennsylvania School Of Muscle Therapy
A rank of #4 makes South Hills Beauty Academy Inc one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 133 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for South Hills Beauty Academy Inc
A rank of #5 makes American Barber Academy one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Located in the city of Reading, American Barber Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 127 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at American Barber Academy
Lancaster School Of Cosmetology And Therapeutic Bodywork comes in at #6 for cosmetology this year. Lancaster School Of Cosmetology And Therapeutic Bodywork is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Lancaster School Of Cosmetology And Therapeutic Bodywork
Douglas Education Center ranked #7 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit institution. Douglas Education Center graduated around 114 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Douglas Education Center
Bella Capelli Academy landed the #8 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Bella Capelli Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monroeville. This school awarded about 103 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Bella Capelli Academy
Empire Beauty School Center City Philadelphia landed the #9 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Empire Beauty School Center City Philadelphia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 99 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Center City Philadelphia
Empire Beauty School Springfield comes in at #10 for cosmetology this year. Located in the suburb of Springfield, Empire Beauty School Springfield is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 99 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Springfield
Metro Beauty Academy ranked #11 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Allentown, Metro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 96 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Metro Beauty Academy
Empire Beauty School Wyoming Valley ranked #12 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Moosic, Empire Beauty School Wyoming Valley is a private for-profit institution. Empire Beauty School Wyoming Valley graduated around 91 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Wyoming Valley
Empire Beauty School Ne Philadelphia comes in at #13 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Empire Beauty School Ne Philadelphia is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 89 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Ne Philadelphia
Bucks County School Of Beauty Culture Inc placed #14 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School Of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Bucks County School Of Beauty Culture Inc
The Beauty Institute Allentown ranked #15 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Whitehall, The Beauty Institute Allentown is a private for-profit university. The Beauty Institute Allentown graduated around 83 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Beauty Institute Allentown
Empire Beauty School Harrisburg ranked #16 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Harrisburg, Empire Beauty School Harrisburg is a private for-profit institution. Empire Beauty School Harrisburg graduated around 78 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Harrisburg
The Salon Professional Academy comes in at #17 for cosmetology this year. Set in the suburb of Collegeville, The Salon Professional Academy is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 75 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for The Salon Professional Academy
Altoona Beauty School Inc landed the #18 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Altoona, Altoona Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 73 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Altoona Beauty School Inc
Divine Crown Academy Of Cosmetology placed #19 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Harrisburg, Divine Crown Academy Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 69 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Divine Crown Academy Of Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School Lehigh Valley placed #20 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Empire Beauty School Lehigh Valley is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Whitehall. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Lehigh Valley
The Salon Professional Academy Altoona ranked #21 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. The Salon Professional Academy Altoona is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Altoona. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy Altoona
Empire Beauty School Cheltenham comes in at #22 for cosmetology this year. Located in the suburb of Wyncote, Empire Beauty School Cheltenham is a private for-profit university. Empire Beauty School Cheltenham graduated around 65 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Cheltenham
Laurel Business Institute landed the #23 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Uniontown, Laurel Business Institute is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 63 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Laurel Business Institute
Penn Commercial Business Technical School landed the #24 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial Business Technical School is a private for-profit institution. Penn Commercial Business Technical School graduated around 62 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Penn Commercial Business Technical School
Venus Beauty Academy landed the #25 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Aston, Venus Beauty Academy is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 62 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Venus Beauty Academy
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many cosmetology students:
Here are more schools that award cosmetology degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Cosmetology Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Butler Beauty Academy New Castle Beauty Academy | New Castle, PA | 22 |
| #52 | Community College Of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
| #53 | Fayette County Career And Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program | Uniontown, PA | 10 |
| #54 | Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology | Pleasant Gap, PA | 9 |
| #55 | Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana, PA | 9 |
| #56 | Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center | Johnstown, PA | 7 |
| #57 | Modern Male Barber Academy | Lansdale, PA | 6 |
| #58 | Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program | Reynoldsville, PA | 5 |
| #59 | Champ S Barber School Lebanon | Lebanon, PA | 4 |
| #60 | Berks Career And Technology Center | Leesport, PA | 2 |
| #61 | Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset, PA | 2 |
The ranking above is published 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.