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2024 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

46 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,461 Associate Degrees
$26,430 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your associate degree in personal & culinary services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #15 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 46 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,461 associate degrees in personal & culinary services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Personal & Culinary Services School for Your Associate Degree

Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of personal & culinary services for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality personal & culinary services program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete 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.

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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 in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Personal & Culinary Services in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for personal & culinary services students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in personal & culinary services needs to look into Valencia College. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Valencia College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services needs to check out Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte 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 - Charlotte

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Jefferson State Community College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Jeff State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Jefferson State Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Wake Technical Community College

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Annual Graduates

ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from ECPI University

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John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

John A Gupton College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from John A Gupton College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Annual Graduates

Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Louisville.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Sullivan University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Ogeechee Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Savannah Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Miami Dade College

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 37 133
Georgia 34 319
Virginia 34 290
Arkansas 33 79
Florida 32 367
North Carolina 30 668
Kentucky 30 109
Tennessee 30 77
West Virginia 29 33
Louisiana 26 101
South Carolina 26 92
Alabama 24 193

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Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 1,687
Funeral & Mortuary Science 444
Cosmetology 330

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 4,898
Construction Trades 1,131
Precision Production 928
Transportation & Materials Moving 867

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