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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate School for You

Personal & Culinary Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,495 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Springfield the best school in Missouri for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Grabber School of Hair Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of St. Louis, Grabber School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Blue Springs, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Jefferson City, Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Dimensions School of Hair Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Joplin, New Dimensions School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Academy of Hair Design - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Academy of Salon Professionals did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, Academy of Salon Professionals is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Missouri College of Cosmetology North landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri College of Cosmetology North is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Central College of Cosmetology

Saint Robert, MO

Central College of Cosmetology 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 #9 on the list. Central College of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Saint Robert.

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City Pointe Beauty Academy

Webb City, MO

City Pointe Beauty Academy came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Webb City, City Pointe Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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 14 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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