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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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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 South Carolina. In fact, 1,802 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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. 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.

The Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Goose Creek, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#5

Academy of Hair Technology

Greenville, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Hair Technology is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Academy of Hair Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Charleston Cosmetology Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Charleston, Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

With a ranking of #7, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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With a ranking of #8, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Augusta.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College 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 city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,501
West Virginia 436
Alabama 996
Kentucky 1,362
Georgia 5,282
Tennessee 2,432
Louisiana 4,310
Mississippi 1,210
Florida 12,205
Virginia 1,482
Arkansas 1,538

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

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.

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