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2024 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
6,532 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$21,305 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in personal & culinary services. It is ranked #31 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,532 degrees in personal & culinary services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Personal & Culinary Services School

Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region The personal & culinary services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Personal & Culinary Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Personal & Culinary Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Personal & Culinary Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Personal & Culinary Services

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the personal & culinary services degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,139 Median Starting Salary
$15,540 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in personal & culinary services has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $29,834 more than the average personal & culinary services student.

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2
Saint Paul College crest
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Saint Paul College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saint Paul College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 161 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Saint Paul College earn $5,888 more than the average personal & culinary services grad.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$29,179 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services has to take a look at Johnson County Community College. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #607 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Johnson County Community College receive $7,874 more than the average personal & culinary services grad.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$39,690 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 110 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Des Moines Area Community College make $18,384 more than the standard personal & culinary services graduate.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$26,926 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 40 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services degree program at Kirkwood Community College make $5,621 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City. This college ranks 27th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 117 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Kansas City Kansas Community College earn a boost of about $6,095 above the typical income of personal & culinary services graduates.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,176 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1101 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southeast Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 26 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,871 over the typical earnings of personal & culinary services majors.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$22,897 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 33rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 60 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients usually earn an average of $22,897 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

OTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 50 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year. After graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients typically earn around $23,062 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,217 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 11 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the personal & culinary services program make about $23,217 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Kansas38106
Minnesota3881
Iowa38118
South Dakota382
Missouri3879
Nebraska3666
North Dakota354

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Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Cosmetology5,813
Culinary Arts593
Funeral & Mortuary Science126

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