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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate School for You

With 130,306 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 414 schools in the Southeast 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for personal and culinary services majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington to be the most popular school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington Report

#2

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 414 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boca Beauty Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boca Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boca Raton.

About 98% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 2% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means La Belle Beauty Academy is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 414 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Celebrity School of Beauty landed the # 4 spot on the list. Celebrity School of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 414 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 24% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Crescent City Bartending School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Crescent Schools is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 62% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#7

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 2% are male.

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#8

La Belle Beauty School

Hialeah, FL

La Belle Beauty School landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, La Belle Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Aveda Institute - South Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal and culinary services programs. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davie.

About 98% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 2% are male.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Casselberry.

Of the 230 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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With a ranking of #11, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hollywood.

Of the 211 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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#12

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

With a ranking of #12, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their basic certificate. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

Of the 206 students majoring in personal and culinary services at CGTC, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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With a ranking of #13, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

Women make up 92% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Southeastern Esthetics Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal and culinary services programs. Southeastern Esthetics Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 199 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Southeastern Esthetics Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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With a ranking of #15, Blue Cliff College - Metairie did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Metairie.

Women make up 99% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#16

Parisian Spa Institute

Jacksonville, FL

Parisian Spa Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, Parisian Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#17

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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American Institute of Beauty ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Institute of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Largo.

About 98% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 2% are male.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

About 89% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal and culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.

Women make up 76% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach.

Of the 164 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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#22

The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics

Virginia Beach, VA

The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The Chrysm Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 99% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#24

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Of the 155 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Palm Beach State College, 1% are male and 99% are female.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Palm Beach State College Report

M-DCPS The English Center landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal and culinary services programs. The English Center is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Miami.

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#28

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL
#32

Latin Beauty Academy

Greenacres, FL
#35

Kaizen Beauty Academy

Pembroke Pines, FL
#36

My Le's Beauty College

Gretna, LA
#37

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#38

Georgia Career Institute

Conyers, GA
#39

Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC
#40

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL
#41

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#42

Praxis Institute

Miami, FL
#43

Bene's Career Academy

New Port Richey, FL
#44

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL
#46

Health and Style Institute

High Point, NC
#49

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 414 different Southeast personal and culinary services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Beauty Academy of South Florida Hialeah Gardens, FL
53 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
54 Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA
54 Hollywood Institute - Margate Margate, FL
54 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC
54 Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City, LA
54 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
59 Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL
60 Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR
61 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy - Lakeland Lakeland, FL
62 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
63 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette Lafayette, LA
64 Summit Salon Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
65 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
65 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
67 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
68 Gould’s Academy Memphis, TN
68 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
70 Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
71 American Beauty Schools Miami, FL
72 Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC
72 Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA
74 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
74 Austin’s Beauty College Inc Clarksville, TN
76 Gould’S-Academy Bartlett, TN
77 Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
77 Academy of Cosmetology Merritt Island, FL
79 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC
79 Bellasa Professional Institute North-Miami, FL
81 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
81 North Florida Cosmetology Institute Inc Tallahassee, FL
81 Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,501
West Virginia 436
Alabama 996
Kentucky 1,362
Georgia 5,282
Tennessee 2,432
Louisiana 4,310
Mississippi 1,210
South Carolina 1,802
Florida 12,205
Virginia 1,482
Arkansas 1,538

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Culinary Arts 19,784
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Majors Similar to Personal & Culinary Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,307
Precision Production 52,905
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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.

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