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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the personal & culinary services undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 139 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc landed the # 3 spot on the list. SFIEC is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gary Manuel Aveda Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GMAI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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J D Academy of Salon and Spa 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danville, J D Academy of Salon and Spa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Inc landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Lytle's Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Rosa.
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Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
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Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mountlake Terrace, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Aveda Institute - Portland 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 #10 on the list. Aveda Institute - Portland is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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Hilltop Beauty School ranked #11 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hilltop Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Daly City.
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Olympia, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento ranked #13 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
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With a ranking of #14, Cinta Aveda Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cinta Aveda Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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International Academy of Style 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 #15 on the list. International Academy of Style is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Reno.
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Hoss Lee Academy ranked #16 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hoss Lee Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.
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Academy for Salon Professionals ranked #17 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Northridge, Academy for Salon Professionals is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
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Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Federal Way, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Aveda Institute Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | School Removed | |
| 22 | The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose | San Jose, CA |
| 23 | School Removed | |
| 24 | International College of Cosmetology | Oakland, CA |
| 25 | Phagans School of Hair Design | Happy Valley, OR |
| 26 | Paul Mitchell the School Richland | Richland, WA |
| 27 | Paul Mitchell the School Spokane | Spokane Valley, WA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 33 |
| Hawaii | 395 |
| Washington | 2,405 |
| Oregon | 1,160 |
| California | 11,805 |
| Nevada | 1,649 |
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
More about our data sources and methodologies.