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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes 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
Our 2023 rankings named The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska the best school in the Great Lakes Region for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Onalaska is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Onalaska.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college 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 #4 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aveda Institute - Madison is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton landed the # 5 spot on the list. TSPA - Appleton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Appleton.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati ranked #6 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Advanced College of Cosmetology 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 #7 on the list. Advanced College of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Waupun.
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Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aveda Institute - Chicago 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. Located in the large city of Chicago, Aveda Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Columbus 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell the School Columbus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Kentwood.
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Cosmetology & Spa Academy landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee ranked #14 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Niles School of Cosmetology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Niles, Niles School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Downers Grove.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin 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 #18 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, Tricoci Elgin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Tricoci LBV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Libertyville.
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With a ranking of #20, The Salon Professional Academy - Shorewood did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Shorewood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Plainfield.
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With a ranking of #21, Worsham College of Mortuary Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Evansville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.
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Salon Institute-Toledo Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Salon Institute-Toledo Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Toledo.
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Paul Mitchell the School Normal 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 #24 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Normal is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
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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 the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Empire Beauty School-Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 26 | Aveda Institute - Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| 27 | Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph, MI |
| 28 | Hair Professionals Career College | Sycamore, IL |
| 29 | G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg, IL |
| 30 | Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath | Heath, OH |
| 31 | Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 32 | Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges 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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