Master Aesthetician Esthetician

A program that prepares individuals to massage and treat the face, neck, and body with advanced chemical and cosmetic preparations and esthetic medical treatments, and to function as licensed master or medical estheticians in dermatologists' and plastic surgeons' offices as well as in salons and spas. Includes instruction in advanced anatomy and physiology, skin properties and disorders, sanitation and infection control, advanced facial treatments, spa body treatments, advanced extractions, corrective makeup, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, lymphatic drainage and advanced massage techniques, pre- and post-operative esthetic skin care, client/patient evaluation and care, applicable laws and regulations, and business practices.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 53 institutions across the United States, with a total of 6400 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

1,853

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

8

degrees awarded

Other Awards

4,539

awards given

Top Schools for Master Aesthetician Esthetician

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

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
596
2 Skin Science Institute
Sandy, UT
384
3 Acaydia School of Aesthetics
Provo, UT
373
4 Boca Beauty Academy
Boca Raton, FL
352
5 Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA
318
6 Academy of Massage and Bodywork
Bear, DE
312
7 The Spa School
Columbus, OH
296
8 Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury
WOODBURY, MN
240
9 Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
231
10 Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland
Parkland, FL
212
11 Cortiva Institute
St. Petersburg, FL
192
12 The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, VA
184
13 New York Institute of Beauty
Islandia, NY
177
14 The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Virginia Beach, VA
176
15 LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
164
16 Cameo College of Essential Beauty
Murray, UT
159
17 Avalon Institute-Layton
Layton, UT
159
18 Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
156
19 Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare
Salt Lake City, UT
155
20 Mandalyn Academy
American Fork, UT
150
21 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance
Alliance, OH
147
22 Lotus Professional College
Richmond, VA
116
23 Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Rochester, MN
114
24 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Spokane, WA
108
25 Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, VA
104
26 Aveda Institute-Provo
Provo, UT
93
27 Paul Mitchell the School-Logan
Logan, UT
69
28 Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Ashland, VA
52
29 Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
Kennewick, WA
51
30 Renaissance Academie
Provo, UT
45
31 The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC
Washington, DC
44
32 Aesthetic Science Institute
Latham, NY
42
33 Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
Holladay, UT
36
34 Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, VA
32
35 Northwest College-Tualatin
Tualatin, OR
32
36 Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
30
37 Northwest College-Eugene
Springfield, OR
28
38 Northwest College-Medford
Medford, OR
28
39 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles
Niles, OH
27
40 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick
Brunswick, OH
24
41 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman
Boardman, OH
24
42 Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
24
43 Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
24
44 Esteem Academy of Beauty
South Ogden, UT
21
45 Neo-Esthetique European Institute
San Juan, PR
21
46 Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
Yakima, WA
15
47 International Beauty Education Center
Airway Heights, WA
15
48 Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Roswell, GA
12
49 Bellasa Professional Institute
Miami Springs, FL
12
50 Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Bellingham, WA
9
51 Top Nails & Hair Beauty School
Taylorsville, UT
9
52 Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
Heber City, UT
3
53 Celebrity School of Beauty
Miami, FL
3