2026 Best Make-Up Artist/Specialist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Make-Up Artist/Specialist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best make-up artist/specialist schools.
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Best Schools for Make-Up Artist/Specialist in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the make-up artist/specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Make-Up Artist/Specialist
Douglas Education Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in make-up artist/specialist. Set in the town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 50 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Douglas Education Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, make-up artist/specialist degree recipients from Douglas Education Center generally make around $19,940. Students borrow a median of $11,823 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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