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2024 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges in the Southeast Region
36,575 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$17,064 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36,575 degrees in personal & culinary services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Personal & Culinary Services School

Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast 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. 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

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 Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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 Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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

Valencia College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

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 earn $7,102 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JWU Charlotte is a great university overall.

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 earn $9,020 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$44,315 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in personal & culinary services needs to check out Jefferson State Community College. Jeff State is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. This college ranks 10th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 81 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services major at Jefferson State Community College get $27,251 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

It is hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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 $9,460 more than the average 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 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 $5,681 more than the typical personal & culinary services graduate.

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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 fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Nashville.

There were about 52 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at John A Gupton College in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from John A Gupton College earn $19,277 more than the typical personal & culinary services grad.

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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 roughly 86 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Sullivan University make $6,762 more than the typical personal & culinary services graduate.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$25,606 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ogeechee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 123 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Ogeechee Technical College receive $8,542 more than the average personal & culinary services graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
268 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$14,227 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #423 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 268 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Tech 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 $14,227.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 190 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Miami Dade College get an earnings boost of approximately $15,925 above the average earnings of personal & culinary services majors.

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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
North Carolina 38 668
West Virginia 38 33
Mississippi 38 149
South Carolina 38 92
Florida 38 371
Virginia 38 301
Arkansas 38 79
Alabama 37 194
Kentucky 37 109
Georgia 37 327
Tennessee 37 77
Louisiana 37 143

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Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 30,513
Culinary Arts 5,131
Funeral & Mortuary Science 739
Casino Operations and Services 192

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