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Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the The Plains States Region

102 Ranked Colleges
6,398 Cosmetology Graduations

Cosmetology is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most cosmetology degrees of any in the The Plains States Region.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 102 schools in the The Plains States Region offering cosmetology.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most cosmetology students in the The Plains States Region.

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Aveda Institute Minneapolis tops our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Aveda Institute Minneapolis is a private for-profit institution. Aveda Institute Minneapolis graduated around 312 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Aveda Institute Minneapolis

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Paul Mitchell The School Springfield came in at #2 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell The School Springfield is a private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School Springfield graduated around 234 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Springfield

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A rank of #3 makes Paul Mitchell The School Missouri Columbia one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Paul Mitchell The School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. This school awarded about 201 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Missouri Columbia

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Crave Beauty Academy ranks #4 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Wichita, Crave Beauty Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 185 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Crave Beauty Academy

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Nova Academy Of Cosmetology ranks #5 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Nova Academy Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 185 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Nova Academy Of Cosmetology

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Xenon International Academy Omaha landed the #6 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Xenon International Academy Omaha is a private for-profit institution. Xenon International Academy Omaha graduated around 173 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Xenon International Academy Omaha

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Grabber School Of Hair Design placed #7 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Grabber School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Grabber School Of Hair Design graduated around 167 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Grabber School Of Hair Design

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Academy Of Hair Design Springfield ranked #8 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Academy Of Hair Design Springfield is a private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. This school awarded about 163 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Academy Of Hair Design Springfield

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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #9 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 160 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College

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Capitol School Of Hairstyling And Esthetics landed the #10 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Capitol School Of Hairstyling And Esthetics is a private for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. 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 Capitol School Of Hairstyling And Esthetics

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Aveda Institute Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA

Aveda Institute Des Moines comes in at #11 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of West Des Moines, Aveda Institute Des Moines is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 155 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Des Moines

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Eric Fisher Academy landed the #12 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Eric Fisher Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. Eric Fisher Academy graduated around 152 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Eric Fisher Academy

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Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park ranked #13 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park is a private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park. Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park graduated around 145 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park

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Bellus Academy
Manhattan, KS

Bellus Academy ranked #14 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit institution. Bellus Academy graduated around 144 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Bellus Academy

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Z Hair Academy
Overland Park, KS

Z Hair Academy ranked #15 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Overland Park, Z Hair Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 129 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Z Hair Academy

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Pci Academy Ames comes in at #16 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of Ames, Pci Academy Ames is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 116 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Pci Academy Ames

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Empire Beauty School Bloomington landed the #17 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Empire Beauty School Bloomington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 110 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Bloomington

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College Of Hair Design East Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. College Of Hair Design East Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. This school awarded about 108 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for College Of Hair Design East Campus

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The Salon Professional Academy Fargo comes in at #19 for cosmetology this year. The Salon Professional Academy Fargo is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo. The Salon Professional Academy Fargo graduated around 108 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for The Salon Professional Academy Fargo

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Paul Mitchell The School St Louis comes in at #20 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of St. Louis, Paul Mitchell The School St Louis is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 104 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School St Louis

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Capri College Dubuque landed the #21 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Dubuque, Capri College Dubuque is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 103 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Capri College Dubuque

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Paul Mitchell The School Wichita comes in at #22 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Paul Mitchell The School Wichita is a private for-profit institution. Paul Mitchell The School Wichita graduated around 103 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Wichita

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The Salon Professional Academy St Charles ranked #23 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of St. Charles, The Salon Professional Academy St Charles is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for The Salon Professional Academy St Charles

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Pci Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, MN

Pci Academy Plymouth ranked #24 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Pci Academy Plymouth is a private for-profit school located in the city of Plymouth. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 87 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Pci Academy Plymouth

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Skin Institute
Saint Louis, MO

Skin Institute placed #25 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Skin Institute is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 86 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Skin Institute

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular cosmetology list:

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Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
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Pci Academy Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
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Capri College Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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Mitsu Sato Hair Academy
Overland Park, KS
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Renaissance Beauty Academy
Cape Girardeau, MO
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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 Black Hills Beauty College Rapid City, SD 41
#52 Minnesota State Community And Technical College Fergus Falls, MN 41
#53 Trend Setters School Cape Girardeau, MO 39
#54 Headlines Academy Inc Rapid City, SD 37
#55 Minnesota State College Southeast Technical Winona, MN 37
#56 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS 36
#57 Neosho Beauty College Neosho, MO 36
#58 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD 35
#59 Wisconsin Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner Group Pmts Lincoln Lincoln, NE 35
#60 Academy Of Salon Professionals Sedalia, MO 34
#61 Washburn Institute Of Technology Topeka, KS 34
#62 The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND 33
#63 Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS 32
#64 House Of Heavilin Beauty College Kansas City Kansas City, MO 31
#65 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN 31
#66 Hays Academy Of Hair Design Salina Salina, KS 30
#67 Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS 30
#68 Empire Beauty School Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park, MN 29
#69 La James College Of Hairstyling And Cosmetology Mason City, IA 28
#70 La James International College Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA 28
#71 Iowa School Of Beauty Sioux City Sioux City, IA 26
#72 Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo Springfield, MO 26
#73 Sami Halaseh Institute Andover, KS 24
#74 Minnesota West Community And Technical College Granite Falls, MN 23
#75 Seward County Community College And Area Technical School Liberal, KS 23
#76 The Salon Professional Academy Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA 23
#77 House Of Heavilin Beauty College Raymore Raymore, MO 21
#78 Townsend Barber Institute Roseville, MN 21
#79 Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS 20
#80 Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS 19
#81 Salem College Of Hairstyling Rolla, MO 19
#82 Garden City Community College Garden City, KS 18
#83 Aesthetics Institute St. Louis, MO 17
#84 La James International College Ft Dodge Fort Dodge, IA 17
#85 Midwest Barber College Topeka, KS 17
#86 Central College Of Cosmetology Saint Robert, MO 15
#87 Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS 15
#88 Faust Institute Of Cosmetology Spirit Lake Spirit Lake, IA 15
#89 New Dimensions School Of Hair Design Joplin, MO 15
#90 Warrensburg Area Career Center Warrensburg, MO 15
#91 E Q School Of Hair Design Council Bluffs, IA 13
#92 Ea La Mars Cosmetology And Barber College Kansas City, MO 13
#93 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Poplar Bluff, MO 11
#94 Cosmetology College Of Franklin County Washing, MO 10
#95 Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN 10
#96 Independence Community College Independence, KS 8
#97 American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant, IA 7
#98 Avalon School Of Cosmetology Worthington, MN 7
#99 Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA 4
#100 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA 3

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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