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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the New England 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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our analysis found FINE Mortuary College to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Norwood, FINE Mortuary College 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 Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a great place for personal & culinary services students. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woburn.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a great place for personal & culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy 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 O’Briens Aveda Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Williston, O'Briens Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 43 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westborough, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Plymouth.
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal & culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Westbrook.
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With a ranking of #9, International Institute of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Wethersfield, International Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, New England Hair Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students. New England Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.
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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 410 |
| Connecticut | 708 |
| Maine | 381 |
| Rhode Island | 584 |
| Massachusetts | 1,897 |
| Vermont | 61 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
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 |
Majors Similar 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
More about our data sources and methodologies.