2026 Rankings - Page 40
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 1951-2000 of 2,789 trade and vocational colleges
2,789
Schools Ranked
1,048
Full Data Rankings
1,741
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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Top Trade Colleges
Showing 1951-2000 of 2,789 ranked schools
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#1951
Partial Data Academy of Cosmetology
Merritt Island, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 46%
88 completions Enrollment 226
Programs 2 fields
#1952
Partial Data IVAEM College
Caguas, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 51%
114 completions Enrollment 273
Programs 1 fields
#1953
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Crump, TN
Public
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Retention 40%
76% retained Productivity 2%
211 completions Enrollment 2,729
Programs 9 fields
#1954
Partial Data Career Center of Southern Illinois
Red Bud, IL
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 78%
55 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#1955
Partial Data George T Baker Aviation Technical College
Miami, FL
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 74%
91% retained Productivity 6%
231 completions Enrollment 1,611
Programs 1 fields
#1956
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
Paris, TN
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 26%
146 completions Enrollment 509
Programs 7 fields
#1957
Partial Data Western Technology Center
Burns Flat, OK
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 10%
193 completions Enrollment 1,027
Programs 13 fields
#1958
Partial Data American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus
West Valley City, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 48%
18 completions Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#1959
Partial Data Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Jefferson, OH
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 12%
55% retained Productivity 63%
98 completions Enrollment 202
Programs 7 fields
#1960
Partial Data Rogers Academy of Hair Design
Evansville, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 32%
58 completions Enrollment 180
Programs 1 fields
#1961
Partial Data Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 51%
81% retained Productivity 2%
127 completions Enrollment 2,006
Programs 2 fields
#1962
Partial Data Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 22%
192 completions Enrollment 720
Programs 5 fields
#1963
Partial Data Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance
Alliance, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 30%
237 completions Enrollment 762
Programs 1 fields
#1964
Partial Data Northwest College-Eugene
Springfield, OR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Retention 59%
85% retained Productivity 44%
88 completions Enrollment 231
Programs 1 fields
#1965
Partial Data United Education Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Retention 18%
62% retained Productivity 40%
495 completions Enrollment 1,368
Programs 3 fields
#1966
Partial Data Osceola Technical College
Kissimmee, FL
Public
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Retention 4%
30% retained Productivity 51%
469 completions Enrollment 1,124
Programs 11 fields
#1967
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Miami
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 10%
40 completions Enrollment 218
Programs 1 fields
#1968
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda
Tonawanda, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 87%
180 completions Enrollment 234
Programs 1 fields
#1969
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 53%
25 completions Enrollment 59
Programs 2 fields
#1970
Partial Data Palladium Technical Academy Inc
Temple City, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 74%
37 completions Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
#1971
Partial Data Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Batavia, NY
Public
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Retention 74%
91% retained Productivity 36%
39 completions Enrollment 114
Programs 1 fields
#1972
Partial Data North Florida Cosmetology Institute
Tallahassee, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 89%
91 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#1973
Partial Data Denmark College
Merrillville, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 26%
74 completions Enrollment 255
Programs 2 fields
#1974
Partial Data Beaumont Adult School
Beaumont, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 11%
38 completions Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#1975
Partial Data Sandusky Career Center
Sandusky, OH
Public
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 66%
72 completions Enrollment 142
Programs 4 fields
#1976
Partial Data Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College
Santa Rosa, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 59%
102 completions Enrollment 221
Programs 1 fields
#1977
Partial Data Medical Allied Career Center
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 74%
59 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#1978
Partial Data Parisian Spa Institute
Jacksonville, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 76%
230 completions Enrollment 382
Programs 2 fields
#1979
Partial Data Stage One-The Hair School
Lake Charles, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 35%
45 completions Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#1980
Partial Data Xtylo Beauty College
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 50%
27 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#1981
Partial Data All-State Career-Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Retention 13%
56% retained Productivity 44%
350 completions Enrollment 924
Programs 4 fields
#1982
Partial Data American Beauty Academy
Payson, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 68%
10 completions Enrollment 19
Programs 1 fields
#1983
Partial Data Boone Career and Technical Center
Foster, WV
Public
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 95%
107 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 3 fields
#1984
Partial Data Carrington College-Portland
Portland, OR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Retention 17%
61% retained Productivity 52%
213 completions Enrollment 504
Programs 2 fields
#1985
Partial Data Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
Public
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Retention 12%
55% retained Productivity 38%
577 completions Enrollment 1,645
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,900
#1986
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 16%
33 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#1987
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology
Branford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 28%
20 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#1988
Partial Data TC Beauty
Johnson City, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 51%
81% retained Productivity 50%
106 completions Enrollment 256
Programs 1 fields
#1989
Partial Data American Institute-Clifton
CLIFTON, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 18%
331 completions Enrollment 1,347
Programs 3 fields
#1990
Partial Data Ravenscroft Beauty College
Fort Wayne, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 34%
69 completions Enrollment 208
Programs 1 fields
#1991
Partial Data Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel
Laurel, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 7%
33 completions Enrollment 221
Programs 1 fields
#1992
Partial Data Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 6%
33 completions Enrollment 236
Programs 1 fields
#1993
Partial Data Nashville Film Institute
Nashville, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 94%
57 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#1994
Partial Data Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics
Portland, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 82%
63 completions Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#1995
Partial Data Dayton School of Medical Massage
Dayton, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 70%
315 completions Enrollment 590
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,922
#1996
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Retention 51%
81% retained Productivity 45%
126 completions Enrollment 329
Programs 1 fields
#1997
Partial Data Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Hudson Falls, NY
Public
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 81%
42 completions Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
#1998
Partial Data Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 75%
108 completions Enrollment 180
Programs 1 fields
#1999
Partial Data Century College
San Juan, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 40%
357 completions Enrollment 986
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $8,500
#2000
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 41%
84 completions Enrollment 230
Programs 2 fields