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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the New England Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 the New England Region .

Our analysis found Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the city of Worcester, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester 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 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester take out an average of $11,339 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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Out of the 46 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Hair Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. New England Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.

Women make up 59% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at New England Hair Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,948.

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Out of the 46 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics landed the # 3 spot on the list. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woburn.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,675.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Hooksett.

Women make up 92% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett accumulate an average of around $12,104 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $70.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Cranston, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston take out an average of $14,410 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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International Institute of Cosmetology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wethersfield, International Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at International Institute of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $12,535 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Newtown, Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 76% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $13,321 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $119.

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With a ranking of #7, Empire Beauty School-Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Portland, Empire Beauty School-Maine is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Maine carry an average student debt load of $16,822. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester

Worcester, MA

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Rob Roy Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in cosmetology at Rob Roy Academy-Worcester, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Cosmetology at Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Report

Empire Beauty School-Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Boston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Boston carry an average student debt load of $15,432. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded

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
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Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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