Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 476 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a degree.
No school ranked higher than Miami Dade College this year for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 178 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Miami Dade College earn around $31,101 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,882.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 244 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $24,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Warner Robins. There were roughly 451 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $39,765 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,217.
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Daytona State College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. Daytona State College awarded about 177 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Daytona State College earn around $20,212 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,182.
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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Pensacola State College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State College is a large public university. About 241 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pensacola State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Pensacola State College earn around $23,911 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #6 for personal & culinary services this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 312 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $29,668 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,577.
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South Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 154 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $20,501 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,423.
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Johnson And Wales University Charlotte earned the #8 position for personal & culinary services this year. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte awarded about 182 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $30,145 in their early career. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte graduates carry a median of $20,873 in student loans.
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Indian River State College earned the #9 position for personal & culinary services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Indian River State College awarded about 319 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of $18,411 early in their careers. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $9,540 in student loans.
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Northwest Arkansas Community College placed #10 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bentonville. There were roughly 128 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Arkansas Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $26,011 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree.
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Wake Technical Community College placed #11 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 176 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $23,286. Typical student debt for the program is $10,460.
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Athens Technical College placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Athens. There were roughly 191 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $16,178 in their early career. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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Ogeechee Technical College placed #13 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Ogeechee Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Statesboro. About 140 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Ogeechee Technical College generally make around $17,660. Typical student debt for the program is $11,894.
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Cape Fear Community College earned the #14 position for personal & culinary services this year. Cape Fear Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. There were roughly 265 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $42,889 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,388.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #15 for personal & culinary services this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. There were roughly 236 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $27,127 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861.
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Southern Crescent Technical College placed #16 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 264 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Southern Crescent Technical College earn around $45,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,619.
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Trident Technical College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. Trident Technical College awarded about 203 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Trident Technical College earn around $50,166 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 263 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $41,229 in their early career. Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,492 in student loans.
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Arkansas State University Newport came in at #19 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a mid-sized public university. About 127 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Arkansas State University Newport earn a median of $15,140 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,250.
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Lanier Technical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. There were roughly 188 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $22,686 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,278.
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Valencia College landed the #21 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. Valencia College awarded about 444 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Valencia College earn around $25,227 in the first couple years of their career. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $17,468 in student loans.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 45 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $29,451. Students borrow a median of $19,657 to complete this degree.
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East Central Community College earned the #23 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a mid-sized public university. East Central Community College awarded about 25 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of East Central Community College earn a median of $32,981 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,382.
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Gaston College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gaston College awarded about 61 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Gaston College earn around $27,008 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #25 for personal & culinary services this year. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. There were roughly 140 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $16,767. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong personal & culinary services education:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 476 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
