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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 144 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Personal & Culinary Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in California
Check out the personal & culinary services basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Advance Beauty College to be the most popular school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 8% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Asian-American International Beauty College is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Asian-American International Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
About 83% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 17% are male.
Out of the 144 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
About 52% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 48% are male.
Out of the 144 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Milan Institute-Clovis is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Milan Institute-Clovis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Coastline Beauty College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Coastline Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fountain Valley.
About 90% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 10% are male.
My Le’s Beauty College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. My Le's Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
About 76% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Bellus Academy - Poway ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Poway.
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Federico Beauty Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Federico Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Federico Beauty Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Career Academy of Beauty landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Paul Mitchell the School Modesto did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Modesto, Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
Salon Success Academy - Upland ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Salon Success Academy - Upland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Upland.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Bellus Academy - National City came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 93% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Cosmo Beauty Academy came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, CBA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Salon Success Academy - Corona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Corona, Salon Success Academy - Corona is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
California College of Barbering and Cosmetology ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, CAL CBC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at California College of Barbering and Cosmetology Report
Salon Success Academy - Redlands ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Salon Success Academy - Redlands is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
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International College of Cosmetology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. International College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
Of the 95 students majoring in personal & culinary services at International College of Cosmetology, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at International College of Cosmetology Report
With a ranking of #19, Cinta Aveda Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 4% are male.
Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
With a ranking of #21, Alhambra Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Alhambra Beauty College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alhambra.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Palace Beauty College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 23 | J D Academy of Salon and Spa | Danville, CA |
| 24 | Bellus Academy - El Cajon | El Cajon, CA |
| 25 | Academy for Salon Professionals | Northridge, CA |
| 26 | Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena | Pasadena, CA |
| 27 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 27 | School Removed |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 33 |
| Hawaii | 395 |
| Washington | 2,405 |
| Oregon | 1,160 |
| Nevada | 1,649 |
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 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.
- 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.