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Best beauty schools in Alabama

There are 30 schools offering beauty programs in Alabama. Here are the top 5.

1. 1- New Beginning College of Cosmetology, Albertville
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Birmingham
3. 3- The Salon Professional Academy, Huntsville
4. 4- University Academy of Hair Design, Tuscaloosa
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, Huntsville

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Best beauty schools in Alaska

Best Cosmetology schools in Arizona

There are 27 schools with beauty degrees in Arizona. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Turning Point Beauty College, Phoenix
2. 2- Penrose Academy, Phoenix
3. 3- Aveda Institute, Tucson
4. 4- Aveda Institute, Phoenix
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, Phoenix

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Best beauty schools in Arkansas

There are 35 schools with cosmetology degrees in Arkansas. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Fayetteville
2. 2- Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School, North Little Rock
3. 3- The Salon Professional Academy, North Little Rock
4. 4- Designer Barber & Stylist School, Springdale
5. 5- Arkansas Beauty School, Little Rock

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Best Cosmetology schools in California

There are 129 accredited cosmetology schools in California. Here are the top 10:

1. 1- Bellus Academy, Poway
2. 2- Make-up Designory (MUD), Burbank
3. 3- Asian-American International Beauty College, Westminster
4. 4- Butte College, Oroville
5. 5- Citrus College, Glendora
6. 6- Diamond Beauty College, South El Monte
7. 7- Advance Beauty College, Laguna Hills
8. 8- Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
9. 9- Paul Mitchell the School, San Diego
10. 10- Cerritos College, Norwalk

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Best Cosmetology schools in Colorado

There are 27 accredited beauty schools in Colorado. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Montage Academy, Westminster
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Colorado Springs
3. 3- Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, Colorado Springs
4. 4- Emily Griffith Technical College, Denver
5. 5- Pickens Technical College, Aurora

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Best Cosmetology schools in Connecticut

There are 9 accredited cosmetology schools in Connecticut. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- International Institute of Cosmetology, Wethersfield
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, North Haven
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Danbury
4. 4- Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology, Newtown
5. 5- Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology, Wallingford

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Best Cosmetology schools in Delaware

There are 4 accredited cosmetology schools in Delaware. Here are the top 2:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Newark
2. 2- Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design, Newark

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Best Cosmetology school in Washington DC

1. 1- Bennett Career Institute

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Best Cosmetology schools in Florida

There are 115 accredited cosmetology schools in Florida. Here are the top 10:

1. 1- Beauty Schools of America, North Miami Beach
2. 2- La Belle Beauty Academy, Miami
3. 3- La Belle Beauty School, Hialeah
4. 4- Paul Mitchell the School, Jacksonville
5. 5- Tenaj Salon Institute, The Villages
6. 6- Beauty Schools of America, Homestead
7. 7- Beauty Schools of America, Miami
8. 8- Aveda Institute, Tallahassee
9. 9- Aveda Institute, Davie
10. 10- Beauty Schools of America, Hialeah

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Best beauty schools in Georgia

There are 47 cosmetology schools in Georgia. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston
2. 2- Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta
3. 3- Profile Institute of Barber-Styling, Atlanta
4. 4- Gupton Jones College, Decatur
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, Esani

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Best Cosmetology schools in Hawaii

There are 3 cosmetology schools in Hawaii. Here's their ranking:

1. 1- Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, Honolulu
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Honolulu
3. 3- Honolulu Community College, Honolulu

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Best beauty schools in Idaho

There are 18 beauty schools in Idaho. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Rexburg
2. 2- Evans Hairstyling College, Rexburg
3. 3- Urban 113 School of Cosmetology, Twin Falls
4. 4- Paul Mitchell the School, Boise
5. 5- Boise Barber College, Boise

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Best Cosmetology schools in Illinois

There are 76 accredited cosmetology schools in Illinois. Here are the top 10:

1. 1- Pivot Point Academy, Bloomingdale
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Normal
3. 3- John Amico School of Hair Design, Oak Forest
4. 4- Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology, Bloomington
5. 5- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture, Urbana
6. 6- Paul Mitchell the School, Chicago
7. 7- The Salon Professional Academy, Shorewood
8. 8- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture, Bridgeview
9. 9- College of DuPage, DuPage
10. 10- Aveda Institute, Chicago

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Best beauty schools in Indiana

There are 28 accredited cosmetology schools in Indiana. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture, Indianapolis
2. 2- Rogers Academy of Hair Design, Evansville
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Indianapolis
4. 4- Rudae's School of Beauty Culture, Forth Wayne
5. 5- Aveda Fredric's Institute, Indianapolis

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Best beauty schools in Iowa

There are 21 cosmetology schools in Iowa. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Capri College, Dubuque
2. 2- Aveda Institute, Des Moines
3. 3- Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines
4. 4- Capri College, Davenport
5. 5- Iowa School of Beauty, Des Moines

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Best beauty schools in Kansas

There are 21 accredited beauty schools in Kansas. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Crave Beauty Academy, Wichita
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Wichita
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Wichita
4. 4- Z Hair Academy, Overland Park
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, Overland Park

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Best beauty schools in Kentucky

There are 29 cosmetology schools in Kentucky. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- PJ's College of Cosmetology, Bowling Green
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Lexington
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Louisville
4. 4- Empire Beauty School, Elizabethtown
5. 5- Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology, Bowling Green

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Best beauty schools in Louisiana

There are 44 cosmetology schools in Louisiana. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Vanguard College of Cosmetology, Metairie
2. 2- Aveda Institute, Covington
3. 3- Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School, Bossier City
4. 4- Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria
5. 5- Cosmetology Training Center, Lafayette

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Best Cosmetology schools in Maine

There are 3 cosmetology schools in Maine. Here is their ranking:

1. 1- Empire Beauty School, Portland
2. 2- Capilo School of Hair Design, Augusta
3. 3- Spa Tech Institute, Westbrook

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Best Cosmetology schools in Maryland

There are 18 accredited beauty schools in Maryland. Here are the top 6:

1. 1- The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School, Frederick
2. 2- Hair Expressions Academy, Rockville
3. 3- Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Lutherville-Timonium
4. 4- Empire Beauty School, Glen Burnie
5. 5- Montgomery Beauty School, Silver Spring
6. 6- Delmarva Beauty Academy, Salisbury

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Best Cosmetology schools in Massachusetts

There are 22 accredited cosmetology schools in Massachusetts. Here are the top 10:

1. 1- Jupiter Beauty Academy, Boston
2. 2- Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, Worcester
3. 3- Empire Beauty School, Framingham
4. 4- FINE College, Norwood
5. 5- Empire Beauty School, Boston
6. 6- DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology, West Springfield
7. 7- Empire Beauty School, Malden
8. 8- Massachusetts School of Barbering, Quincy
9. 9- New England Hair Academy, Malden
10. 10- Rob Roy Academy, Worceste

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Best Cosmetology schools in Michigan

There are 40 accredited beauty schools in Michigan. Here are the top 10:

1. 1- Michigan College of Beauty, Troy
2. 2- M J Murphy Beauty College, Mount Pleasant
3. 3- Douglas J Aveda Institute, Royal Oak
4. 4- Paul Mitchell the School, Grand Rapids
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, Sterling Heights
6. 6- P&A Scholars Beauty School, Detroit
7. 7- Paul Mitchell the School,Port Huron Charter Township
8. 8- Twin City Beauty College, St Joseph
9. 9- Mott Community College, Flint
10. 10- David Pressley School of Cosmetology, Royal Oak

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Best Cosmetology schools in Minnesota

There are 19 accredited beauty schools in Minnesota. Here are the top 8:

1. 1- Model College of Hair Design, St Cloud
2. 2- Aveda Institute, Minneapolis
3. 3- Empire Beauty School, Bloomington
4. 4- PCI Academy, Plymouth
5. 5- Nova Academy of Cosmetology, Rochester
6. 6- Empire Beauty School, Spring Lake Park
7. 7- Minnesota School of Cosmetology, Woodbury
8. 8- Minnesota School of Cosmetology, Plymouth

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Best beauty schools in Mississippi

There are 30 beauty schools in Mississippi. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Delta Technical College, Horn Lake
2. 2- Fosters Cosmetology College, Ripley
3. 3- Academy of Hair Design, Jackson
4. 4- Academy of Hair Design, Pearl
5. 5- Hinds Community College, Raymond

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Best beauty schools in Missouri

There are 31 accredited beauty schools in Missouri. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Academy of Hair Design, Springfield
2. 2- Grabber School of Hair Design, St. Louis
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Springfield
4. 4- Missouri College of Cosmetology North, Springfield
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, St Louis

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Best beauty schools in Montana

There are 6 accredited beauty schools in Montana. Here are the top 3:

1. 1- Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts, Kalispell
2. 2- Bold Beauty Academy, Billings
3. 3- Montana Academy of Salons, Great Falls

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Best Cosmetology schools in Nebraska

There are 7 accredited beauty schools in Nebraska. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Xenon International Academy, Omaha
2. 2- Joseph's College Cosmetology, Grand Island
3. 3- College of Hair Design, Lincoln
4. 4- Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics, Omaha
5. 5- College of Hair Design-East Campus, Lincoln

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Best Cosmetology schools in Nevada

There are 8 beauty schools in Nevada. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Las Vegas
2. 2- Casal Institute of Nevada, Las Vegas
3. 3- Expertise Cosmetology Institute, Las Vegas
4. 4- Academy of Hair Design, Las Vegas
5. 5- Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences, Summerlin

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Best beauty schools in New Hampshire

There are 8 accredited beauty schools in New Hampshire. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Empire Beauty School, Somersworth
2. 2- Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics-Paul Mitchell Partner School, Bedford
3. 3- Empire Beauty School, Hooksett
4. 4- Keene Beauty Academy, Keene
5. 5- Empire Beauty School, Laconia

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Best Cosmetology schools in New Jersey

There are 29 beauty schools in New Jersey. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Brick Township
2. 2- Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton
3. 3- Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth
4. 4- Total Image Beauty Academy, Union City
5. 5- Parisian Beauty School, Hackensack

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Best beauty schools in New Mexico

There are 13 beauty schools in New Mexico. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, Albuquerque
2. 2- Vogue College of Cosmetology, Santa Fe
3. 3- Clovis Community College, Clovis
4. 4- Aveda Institute, Albuquerque
5. 5- Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, Albuquerque

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Best Cosmetology schools in New York

There are 42 beauty schools in New York. Here are the top 10:

1. 1- Long Island Beauty School, Hauppauge
2. 2- Shear Ego International School of Hair Design, Rochester
3. 3- Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics NYC, Staten Island
4. 4- Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale
5. 5- Paul Mitchell the School, Schenectady
6. 6- Brittany Beauty Academy, New York
7. 7- Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics NYC, Staten Island
8. 8- Grace International Beauty School, Flushing
9. 9- Empire Beauty School, Manhattan
10. 10- Empire Beauty School, Brooklyn

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Best Cosmetology schools in North Carolina

There are 72 beauty schools in New Carolina. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Fayetteville
2. 2- Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington
3. 3- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville
4. 4- Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville
5. 5- WPaul Mitchell the School, Gastonia

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Best beauty schools in North Dakota

There are 5 beauty schools in New Dakota. Here are the top 3:

1. 1- The Hair Academy, Bismarck
2. 2- The Salon Professional Academy, Fargo
3. 3- Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body, Fargo

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Best Cosmetology schools in Ohio

There are 57 accredited beauty schools in Ohio. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- LaBarberia Institute of Hair, Mayfield Heights
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Cleveland
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Toledo
4. 4- Paul Mitchell the School, Columbus
5. 5- Aveda Fredric's Institute, Cincinnati

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Best beauty schools in Oklahoma

There are 42 beauty schools in Oklahoma. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Clary Sage College, Tulsa
2. 2- Paul Mitchell the School, Tulsa
3. 3- Paul Mitchell the School, Ardmore
4. 4- Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa
5. 5- Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee

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Best Cosmetology schools in Oregon

There are 19 beauty schools in Oregon. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Paul Mitchell the School, Portland
2. 2- Aveda Institute, Portland
3. 3- Beau Monde College of Hair Design-Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology, Portland
4. 4- Northwest College, Eugene
5. 5- Phagans Beauty College, Bend

Best Cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania

There are 63 accredited beauty schools in Pennsylvania. Here are the top 5:

1. 1- Douglas Education Center, Monessen
2. 2- Jean Madeline Aveda Institute, Philadelphia
3. 3- Bella Capelli Academy, Pittsburgh
4. 4- Premier Barber Institute, Norristown
5. 5- The Beauty Institute, Ambler

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Best Cosmetology schools in Rhode Island