by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 164 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,515 associate degrees in personal & culinary services to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The personal & culinary services associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree.
The personal & culinary services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Culinary Institute of America is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Culinary Institute of America
It is hard to beat Clover Park Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Clover Park Technical College
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Saint Paul College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Saint Paul College
NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from National Louis University
Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Valencia College
JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Jefferson State Community College
Escoffier - Boulder is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Boulder.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder
Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Madison Area Technical College
Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Wake Technical Community College
CVTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Eau Claire.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Chippewa Valley Technical College
Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Cerritos College
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from ECPI University
Located in the large city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from John A Gupton College
JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson County Community College
Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Kenosha.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Gateway Technical College
Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Houston Community College
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from El Centro College
Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Sullivan University
Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Ogeechee Technical College
Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Kapiolani Community College
Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 27 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 28 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 29 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 30 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 31 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 32 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 25 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
View the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 6,800 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 1,541 |
| Cosmetology | 1,173 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 20,228 |
| Construction Trades | 6,041 |
| Precision Production | 4,881 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 2,000 |
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