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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You
With 149,352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, personal & culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. PIMS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Culinary Institute of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Douglas Education Center is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service landed the # 5 spot on the list. AAMI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree personal & culinary services programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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Brookdale Community 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 #8 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
With a ranking of #9, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,643 |
| Maryland | 1,280 |
| Delaware | 373 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,899 |
| New York | 6,710 |
| District of Columbia | 166 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.