2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 125 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
Check out the personal & culinary services basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Spa Training Academy is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Universal Spa Training Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Madison is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Downers Grove.
G Skin & Beauty Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. G Skin and Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Schaumburg.
Aveda Institute - Chicago 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 city of Chicago, Aveda Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. TSPA - Onalaska is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Onalaska.
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With a ranking of #11, G Skin & Beauty Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Oakbrook, Naperville Skin Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #12, Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Skokie.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis 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 #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Aveda Institute - Columbus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville 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 #15 on the list. Tricoci LBV is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Libertyville.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin ranked #16 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, Tricoci Elgin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
L’esprit Academy landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. L'esprit Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Canton.
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Cosmetology & Spa Academy landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 20 | The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville | Evansville, IN |
| 21 | Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville | Strongsville, OH |
| 22 | Douglas J Aveda Institute | East Lansing, MI |
| 23 | The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton | Appleton, WI |
| 24 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL |
| 25 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights | Glendale Heights, IL |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,161 |
| Michigan | 3,211 |
| Wisconsin | 1,669 |
| Ohio | 3,799 |
| Illinois | 4,725 |
Personal & Culinary Services Related Rankings by Major
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 Related Majors
| 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).
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