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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, personal & culinary services students earned 3,899 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Feasterville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools in Pennsylvania. South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.
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Out of the 41 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metro Beauty Academy. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Allentown, Metro Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Harrisburg, Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Altoona Beauty School Inc 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 #7 on the list. Altoona Beauty School Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Altoona.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Altoona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of Altoona, TSPA - Altoona is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The Beauty Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Whitehall, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Douglas Education Center 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,643 |
| Maryland | 1,280 |
| Delaware | 373 |
| New York | 6,710 |
| District of Columbia | 166 |
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 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).
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