by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,353 associate degrees in personal & culinary services during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services.
It's difficult to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Houston Community College
It is hard to beat El Centro College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from El Centro College
San Jacinto Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from San Jacinto Community College
It is difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Central New Mexico Community College
Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from St Philip’s College
Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Lee College
North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Lone Star College System
Located in the large city of Austin, Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin
Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Austin Community College District
Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 1,123 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 26 |
| Arizona | 36 | 132 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 72 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 820 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 326 |
| Cosmetology | 207 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 3,908 |
| Precision Production | 754 |
| Construction Trades | 445 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 184 |
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