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Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

6 Colleges
$26,556 Avg Salary
$14,837 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, personal & culinary services was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 11,805 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top California Trade Schools for an Associate in Personal & Culinary Services

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best school in California for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Cerritos College Report

#2

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

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#4

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Golden West College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools in California. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Los Angeles Trade Technical College Report

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 33
Hawaii 395
Washington 2,405
Oregon 1,160
Nevada 1,649

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 124,611
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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