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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, personal & culinary services was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 11,805 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in California to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc the best school in California for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFIEC is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend J D Academy of Salon and Spa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. J D Academy of Salon and Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Danville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Inc. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Rosa, Lytle's Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hilltop Beauty School is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Daly City, Hilltop Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Cinta Aveda Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Hoss Lee Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Hoss Lee Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Academy for Salon Professionals did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy for Salon Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Northridge.
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The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose ranked #9 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. TSPA - San Jose is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.
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International College of Cosmetology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. International College of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Oakland.
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Paul Mitchell the School East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School East Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
| 15 | Bellus Academy - Poway | Poway, CA |
| 16 | Citrus Heights Beauty College | Citrus Heights, CA |
| 17 | Lu Ross Academy | Ventura, CA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 33 |
| Hawaii | 395 |
| Washington | 2,405 |
| Oregon | 1,160 |
| Nevada | 1,649 |
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 Majors Related 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).
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