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2024 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges in the Southeast Region
40,920 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$17,036 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40,920 degrees in personal & culinary services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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

1
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
467 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
26.8% Growth in Graduates

Valencia College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly 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 approximately 467 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Valencia College earn a boost of about $7,130 over the average income of personal & culinary services majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is one of the best 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 schools nationwide means JWU Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 218 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at JWU Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte receive an earnings boost of around $9,048 over the average earnings of personal & culinary services graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services has to take a look at Jefferson State Community College. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Birmingham. This college ranks 10th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 88 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent data year. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from Jefferson State Community College earn $27,279 more than the average personal & culinary services student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$26,524 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult 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 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 115 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the personal & culinary services major at Wake Technical Community College earn $9,488 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$22,745 Median Starting Salary

ECPI University is a fairly 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 approximately 122 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available. Those personal & culinary services students who get their degree from ECPI University make $5,709 more than the average personal & culinary services graduate.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$36,341 Median Starting Salary

John A Gupton College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the 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 receive $19,305 more than the average personal & culinary services grad.

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
70 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 about 70 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Sullivan University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,790 over the typical income of personal & culinary services majors.

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

Located in the distant 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 schools nationwide means Ogeechee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 116 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services degree recipients from Ogeechee Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $8,569 over the typical income of personal & culinary services graduates.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 269 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 state that they receive average early career wages of $14,227.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 217 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 around $15,953 over the average earnings of personal & culinary services graduates.

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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 .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina38668
West Virginia3833
South Carolina3892
Florida38371
Virginia38301
Arkansas3879
Mississippi38149
Louisiana37143
Alabama37194
Kentucky37109
Georgia37327
Tennessee3777

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Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Cosmetology34,706
Culinary Arts5,187
Funeral & Mortuary Science642
Casino Operations and Services385

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