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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

56 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #248 most popular major in Ohio with 15 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Located in the suburb of West Chester, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati accumulate an average of around $12,200 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

Women make up 15% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Out of the 56 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati accumulate an average of around $18,585 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Ohio. Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Twinsburg.

About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland take out $15,022 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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Out of the 56 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton landed the # 5 spot on the list. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Of the 105 students majoring in cosmetology at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton, 1% are male and 99% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton carry an average student debt load of $15,271. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Columbus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Paul Mitchell the School Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Of the 102 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Columbus, 3% are male and 97% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Columbus take out $15,549 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Alliance.

About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance take out an average of $13,162 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

LaBarberia Institute of Hair

Mayfield Hts, OH

LaBarberia Institute of Hair came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mayfield Hts.

About 25% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 75% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Aveda Institute - Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Columbus, Aveda Institute - Columbus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Columbus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,078. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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Paul Mitchell the School Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Paul Mitchell the School Toledo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Toledo take out an average of $18,585 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 6
Illinois 19
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 6

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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