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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
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The Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 203 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Personal & Culinary Services
Our analysis found Studio Academy of Beauty to be the most popular school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Studio Academy of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chandler.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.
Women make up 97% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 100% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Penrose Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Penrose Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Scottsdale.
Of the 206 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Penrose Academy, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, SWIHA is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 100% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 97% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 3% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Oklahoma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Central Oklahoma College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
Of the 177 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Central Oklahoma College, 1% are male and 99% are female.
Ann Webb Skin Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ann Webb Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Lee 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Lee College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Turning Point Beauty College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Turning Point Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Casa Grande.
Of the 123 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Turning Point Beauty College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of El Paso, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 98% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Mesa, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 100% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 0% are male.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth 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 #13 on the list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Of the 135 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Ogle School, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Avenue Five 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 Austin, Avenue Five Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Avenue Five Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas 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. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Of the 128 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Ogle School, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Clary Sage College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Arlington, Ogle 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.
Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas 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 #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Olympian Academy of Cosmetology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
Aveda Institute - San Antonio 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 #21 on the list. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 170 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Aveda Institute - San Antonio, 1% are male and 99% are female.
With a ranking of #22, Francis Tuttle Technology Center 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 Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Aveda Institute - Tucson ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Aveda Institute - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 97% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #24, Aveda Institute - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 99% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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GateWay Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 93% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Salon Boutique Academy | Addison, TX |
| 32 | Clovis Community College | Clovis, NM |
| 33 | Avenue Five Institute - South Austin Campus | Austin, TX |
| 34 | Tucson College of Beauty | Tucson, AZ |
| 34 | Tri-State Cosmetology Institute | El Paso, TX |
| 36 | DuVall’s School of Cosmetology | Bedford, TX |
| 36 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
| 38 | Pure Aesthetics | Tucson, AZ |
| 39 | Vogue College of Cosmetology | San Antonio, TX |
| 40 | Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio Fredericksburg | San Antonio, TX |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,080 |
| Texas | 12,596 |
| New Mexico | 1,065 |
| Oklahoma | 1,910 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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.
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