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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup to be the most popular school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Christine Valmy International School 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.
Out of the 144 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of Culinary Education landed the # 2 spot on the list. Institute of Culinary Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 677 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Institute of Culinary Education, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Institute of Culinary Education Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 279 students majoring in personal & culinary services at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Out of the 144 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.
Women make up 98% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 261 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 11% are male.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester Report
New York Institute of Beauty came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 155 students majoring in personal & culinary services at New York Institute of Beauty, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Christine Valmy International School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pine Brook.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Cortiva Institute-Baltimore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.
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Total Image Beauty Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Aesthetic Science Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 98% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Aesthetic Science Institute Report
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers 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 #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 2% are male.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers
Jean Madeline Aveda 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 #12 on the list. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 108 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Shear Ego International School of Hair Design came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Women make up 89% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Voorhees.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Parisian Beauty School landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Parisian Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.
About 97% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 3% are male.
New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa 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. New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of white plains.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
Berkowits School of Electrolysis ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Forest Hills, Berkowits School of Electrolysis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Berkowits School of Electrolysis
Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mattydale, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Aveda Institute - Maryland came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bel Air.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Read full report on Personal & Culinary Services at Aveda Institute - Maryland
Aveda Institute - New York landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Full Personal & Culinary Services at Aveda Institute - New York Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Metro Beauty Academy | Allentown, PA |
| 23 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster, PA |
| 24 | Brittany Beauty Academy | Levittown, NY |
| 24 | The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda | Tonawanda, NY |
| 26 | Brittany Beauty Academy | Brooklyn, NY |
| 27 | Brittany Beauty Academy | Bronx, NY |
| 28 | Pro Beauty Academy | Edison, NJ |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,643 |
| Maryland | 1,280 |
| Delaware | 373 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,899 |
| New York | 6,710 |
| District of Columbia | 166 |
Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors
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.