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2024 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

175 Colleges in the United States
130,328 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$18,795 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in personal & culinary services, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #31 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 175 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 130,328 degrees in personal & culinary services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Personal & Culinary Services School

Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools 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. For our Best Overall Personal & Culinary Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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
Master's Degrees in Personal & Culinary Services

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the personal & culinary services degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
766 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
29.1% Growth in Graduates

Culinary Institute of America is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 766 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at The Culinary Institute of America in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Culinary Institute of America receive $20,688 more than the average personal & culinary services grad.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Boston University earn $19,969 more than the standard personal & culinary services grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Clover Park Technical College is a great option for students interested in a degree in personal & culinary services. CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were about 138 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College get an earnings boost of approximately $3,376 over the average earnings of personal & culinary services graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a great choice for students interested in a degree in personal & culinary services. Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

There were approximately 82 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science receive an earnings boost of around $18,104 over the typical income of personal & culinary services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,139 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very 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 18 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $32,344 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
403 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$28,459 Median Starting Salary

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This university ranks 6th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 403 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Johnson & Wales University - Providence get an earnings boost of about $9,664 above the average earnings of personal & culinary services majors.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$27,193 Median Starting Salary

Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 146 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Saint Paul College earn a boost of approximately $8,398 above the average earnings of personal & culinary services graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$31,385 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #393 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from National Louis University earn $12,590 more than the average personal & culinary services graduate.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
342 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 342 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services major at Valencia College make $5,371 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,519 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 17 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus receive $10,724 more than the typical personal & culinary services student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 206 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at JWU Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services program at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte make $7,289 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$44,315 Median Starting Salary

Jeff State is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. This college ranks 10th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 81 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Jefferson State Community College earn a boost of around $25,520 above the typical earnings of personal & culinary services majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,419 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
49.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Boulder, Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 2419 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Escoffier - Boulder in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder earn $7,903 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$26,432 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were about 61 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Madison Area Technical College receive $7,637 more than the typical personal & culinary services student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 193 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Wake Technical Community College receive $7,729 more than the typical personal & culinary services grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$25,996 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 51 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College get an earnings boost of around $7,201 above the typical earnings of personal & culinary services majors.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 156 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Cerritos College earn $7,943 more than the standard personal & culinary services student.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$22,745 Median Starting Salary

ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from ECPI University earn $3,950 more than the typical personal & culinary services student.

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John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

John A Gupton College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Nashville.

There were approximately 52 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at John A Gupton College in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from John A Gupton College receive an earnings boost of around $17,546 over the typical earnings of personal & culinary services majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 94 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Johnson County Community College get an earnings boost of about $10,384 above the average income of personal & culinary services graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$18,406 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 130 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, personal & culinary services degree recipients generally earn an average of $18,406 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
183 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$18,843 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 183 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the personal & culinary services program report average early career income of $18,843.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$28,035 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were about 117 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from El Centro College get an earnings boost of approximately $9,240 above the typical income of personal & culinary services graduates.

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$23,826 Median Starting Salary

Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. This university ranks 11th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 86 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Sullivan University receive $5,031 more than the standard personal & culinary services grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$25,606 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 123 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Ogeechee Technical College get an earnings boost of around $6,811 over the average income of personal & culinary services majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
27 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
28 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
29 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
30 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
31 Citrus College Glendora, CA
32 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
33 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
34 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
35 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC

Personal & Culinary Services by Region

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Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

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