Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

In 2021-2022, 149,352 personal & culinary services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the personal & culinary services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

Read More…

#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Saint Paul College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Des Moines Area Community College Report

#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Ridgewater College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Kansas City.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Kansas City Kansas Community College

#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Read More…

Southeast Community College Area ranked #7 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Southeast Community College Area

Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Read More…

Saint Louis Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Saint Louis Community College Report

#10

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Butler Community College

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,296
Minnesota 1,197
Iowa 953
South Dakota 212
North Dakota 207
Missouri 1,495
Nebraska 571

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

Majors Similar 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 11 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.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.