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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You
With 149,352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, personal & culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the personal & culinary services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our analysis found Institute of Culinary Education to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Institute of Culinary Education is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at New York Institute of Beauty helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a great place for personal & culinary services students. Located in the large city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a great place for personal & culinary services students. New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of white plains.
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Aesthetic Science Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.
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The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School 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. Located in the small city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Arrojo Cosmetology School did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. NA Enterprises LLC d is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PIMS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Aveda Institute - New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute ranked #12 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.
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With a ranking of #13, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.
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Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Academy of Massage and Bodywork landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal & culinary services programs. Academy of Massage and Bodywork is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bear.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #16 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
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Bella Capelli Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Christine Valmy International School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pine Brook.
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American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal & culinary services students. It came in at #19 on the list. AAMI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc 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 large suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #21, Innovate Salon Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. TSPA - Tonawanda is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tonawanda.
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Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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23 | Barber & Beauty Institute of New York | Hempstead, NY |
24 | Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing | Ewing, NJ |
25 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster, PA |
26 | Shear Ego International School of Hair Design | Rochester, NY |
27 | Monmouth County Vocational School District | Freehold, NJ |
28 | South Hills Beauty Academy Inc | Pittsburgh, PA |
29 | Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers | Nanuet, NY |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 2,643 |
Maryland | 1,280 |
Delaware | 373 |
Pennsylvania | 3,899 |
New York | 6,710 |
District of Columbia | 166 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
More about our data sources and methodologies.