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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 150 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology the best school in the Great Lakes Region for personal & culinary services students. Located in the city of Chicago, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Out of the 150 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Spa Training Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Universal Spa Training Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aveda Institute - Madison is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska ranked #6 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. TSPA - Onalaska is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Onalaska.
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The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal & culinary services programs. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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G Skin & Beauty Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. G Skin and Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Schaumburg.
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Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Aveda Institute - Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Located in the city of Chicago, Aveda Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #12 on the list. TSPA - Appleton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Appleton.
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Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kentwood.
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With a ranking of #14, G Skin & Beauty Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Oakbrook, Naperville Skin Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Cosmetology & Spa Academy landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #16, Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Tricoci LBV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Libertyville.
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Aveda Institute - Columbus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin ranked #19 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services 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.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #21 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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With a ranking of #22, Salon Institute-Toledo Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Salon Institute-Toledo Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Toledo.
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Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Paul Mitchell the School Normal | Normal, IL |
| 24 | The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville | Evansville, IN |
| 25 | L’esprit Academy | Canton, MI |
| 26 | Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph, MI |
| 27 | Douglas J Aveda Institute | East Lansing, MI |
| 28 | Empire Beauty School-Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 29 | Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 30 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science | Wheeling, IL |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools 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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