Aesthetician Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 698 institutions across the United States, with a total of 168129 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

42,943

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

62

degrees awarded

Other Awards

125,124

awards given

Top Schools for Aesthetician Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington, LA
4,144
2 NUC University
Bayamon, PR
2,936
3 Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup
New York, NY
2,276
4 Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
2,168
5 Studio Academy of Beauty
Chandler, AZ
2,084
6 Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing, MI
1,792
7 Aveda Institute-South Florida
Davie, FL
1,740
8 Southeastern Esthetics Institute
Elgin, SC
1,740
9 Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV
1,440
10 G Skin & Beauty Institute
Schaumburg, IL
1,280
11 Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
1,200
12 Aveda Institute-Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
1,184
13 Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute
Bethpage, NY
1,144
14 Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA
1,128
15 G Skin & Beauty Institute
Oakbrook, IL
1,128
16 Avalon Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
1,108
17 Penrose Academy
Scottsdale, AZ
1,040
18 Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
940
19 Cortiva Institute
Linthicum, MD
932
20 Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics
New York, NY
920
21 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Bridgeview, IL
884
22 Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
Pine Brook, NJ
860
23 Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK
856
24 Avalon Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
856
25 Avalon Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
840
26 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford
Stafford, TX
840
27 Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
816
28 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
812
29 Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
805
30 South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
788
31 Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
Voorhees, NJ
756
32 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth
Fort Worth, TX
740
33 Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati
West Chester, OH
728
34 Casal Institute of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
724
35 Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers
Nanuet, NY
716
36 Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
Plymouth, MA
716
37 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
Highland, IN
708
38 New York Institute of Beauty
Islandia, NY
700
39 Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy
Medford, MA
692
40 Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
684
41 New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
white plains, NY
676
42 Universal Spa Training Academy
Downers Grove, IL
672
43 Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe, AZ
660
44 Medspa Academies
South Jordan, UT
651
45 The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Virginia Beach, VA
648
46 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA
624
47 Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
Rochester, NY
624
48 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
604
49 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas
Dallas, TX
596
50 The Beauty Institute-Ambler
Ambler, PA
596
51 L'esprit Academy
Canton, MI
588
52 Avenue Five Institute
Austin, TX
588
53 Jupiter Beauty Academy
Boston, MA
588
54 Spa Tech Institute-Westboro
Westborough, MA
588
55 Aveda Institute-Columbus
Columbus, OH
584
56 Salon Success Academy-Corona
Corona, CA
584
57 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington
Arlington, TX
580
58 Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
572
59 Jenks Beauty College
Jenks, OK
564
60 Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
Springfield, MO
556
61 Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
555
62 Ann Webb Skin Institute
Austin, TX
552
63 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Willowbrook
Houston, TX
540
64 Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute
Skokie, IL
540
65 Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
540
66 Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale
Mattydale, NY
536
67 Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
532
68 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC
532
69 Salon Boutique Academy
Addison, TX
524
70 Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
516
71 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance
Alliance, OH
512
72 Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
508
73 Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
Philadelphia, PA
500
74 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
500
75 Brillare Beauty Institute
Cleveland, TN
500
76 Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
500
77 Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
496
78 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook
Westbrook, ME
492
79 Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA
488
80 Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc
Knoxville, TN
488
81 Metro Beauty Academy
Allentown, PA
480
82 Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA
476
83 Cortiva Institute
King of Prussia, PA
476
84 Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT
476
85 Aesthetic Science Institute
Latham, NY
472
86 International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
472
87 Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen
McAllen, TX
472
88 Aveda Institute-Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
468
89 Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Roswell, GA
468
90 Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
468
91 California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
Stockton, CA
460
92 Atlanta School of Massage
Atlanta, GA
456
93 Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA
456
94 The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, VA
456
95 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas
Dallas, TX
456
96 Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
456
97 Innovate Salon Academy
South Plainfield, NJ
452
98 Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
448
99 The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose, CA
448
100 Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA
444