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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic 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.
The Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 196 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Douglas J Aveda Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 451 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Douglas J Aveda Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means G Skin & Beauty Institute is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. G Skin and Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Schaumburg.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means G Skin & Beauty Institute is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Oakbrook, Naperville Skin Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 271 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Naperville Skin Institute, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan College of Beauty-Troy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan College of Beauty-Troy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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Ivy Tech Community College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 162 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Ivy Tech Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Trenz Beauty Academy 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Calumet City, Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance 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.
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L’esprit Academy ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. L'esprit Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.
Of the 209 students majoring in personal & culinary services at L'esprit Academy, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis 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.
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With a ranking of #15, Aveda Institute - Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
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Universal Spa Training Academy 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 #16 on the list. Universal Spa Training Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview 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 #17 on the list. Tricoci BRV is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgeview.
Of the 218 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Tricoci BRV, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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The Spa School 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 #18 on the list. The Spa School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 133 students majoring in personal & culinary services at The Spa School, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Skokie.
Of the 129 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Gateway Technical College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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John Amico School of Hair Design ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John Amico School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oak Forest.
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Inner State Beauty School ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Inner State Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lyndhurst.
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With a ranking of #23, Elevate Salon Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Elevate Salon Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.
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David Pressley School of Cosmetology 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 #24 on the list. David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Oak.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 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 #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Tricoci CNW is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Gerbers Akron Beauty School | Akron, OH |
| 31 | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 32 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford | Rockford, IL |
| 33 | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 33 | Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor | Mentor, OH |
| 35 | Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 36 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 36 | Aveda Institute - Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 36 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 39 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville, IL |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools 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 |
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.
- 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.
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