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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFIEC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend J D Academy of Salon and Spa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. J D Academy of Salon and Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Danville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy for Salon Professionals. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Academy for Salon Professionals is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Northridge.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means International College of Cosmetology is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. International College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
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Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Hoss Lee Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Hoss Lee Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Cinta Aveda Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Inc landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Rosa, Lytle's Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose ranked #10 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. TSPA - San Jose is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.
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With a ranking of #12, Hilltop Beauty School did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Daly City, Hilltop Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California award.
Rank | College | Location |
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13 | Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
14 | Cosmo Beauty Academy | Sacramento, CA |
15 | Blake Austin College | Vacaville, CA |
16 | Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena | Pasadena, CA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Alaska | 33 |
Hawaii | 395 |
Washington | 2,405 |
Oregon | 1,160 |
Nevada | 1,649 |
Personal & Culinary Services Related Rankings by Major
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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.