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Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 247 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate 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 & culinary services majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett to be the most popular school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Out of the 247 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellus Academy - Poway landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Poway, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 198 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Bellus Academy, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Temecula. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Temecula, Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Temecula, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 142 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Institute of Technology is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 51% are male.

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Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

Of the 96 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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#7

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

MTI College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MTI College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

About 79% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 21% are male.

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Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sherman Oaks.

Women make up 78% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#10

Bellus Academy - National City

Chula Vista, CA

Bellus Academy - National City ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chula Vista.

Of the 131 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Bellus Academy, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#11

Bellus Academy - El Cajon

El Cajon, CA

Bellus Academy - El Cajon ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 100 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Bellus Academy, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

Of the 85 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Paul Mitchell the School Richland ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Richland.

Of the 127 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Richland, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Paul Mitchell the School San Diego landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, Paul Mitchell the School San Diego is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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International School of Beauty Inc landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. International School of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Palm Desert.

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

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#16

Federico Beauty Institute

Sacramento, CA

Federico Beauty Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Federico Beauty Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

About 78% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#17

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 91% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#18

Cinta Aveda Institute

San Francisco, CA

Cinta Aveda Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Cinta Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

About 80% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#19

Moler Barber College

Oakland, CA

With a ranking of #19, Moler Barber College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Oakland, Moler Barber College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 38% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Paul Mitchell the School Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Reno, Paul Mitchell the School Reno is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 19% are male.

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Paul Mitchell the School Fresno came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Paul Mitchell the School Fresno is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 27% are male.

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Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal & culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Federal Way, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 126 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Gene Juarez Academy, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Fosbre Academy of Hair Design ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Olympia, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

About 82% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Paul Mitchell the School Modesto came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Modesto.

Of the 93 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Modesto, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#27

Aveda Institute - Portland

Portland, OR
#28

Urban Barber College

Concord, CA
#28

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV
#31

Lu Ross Academy

Ventura, CA
#31

Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace, WA
#33

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA
#36

Milan Institute-Clovis

Clovis, CA
#37

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
38 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education La Puente, CA
39 Paul Mitchell the School Spokane Spokane Valley, WA
40 Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu Honolulu, HI
40 Associated Barber College of San Diego San Diego, CA
42 Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
42 Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene Springfield, OR
42 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA
42 International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA
42 L Makeup Institute Las Vegas, NV
47 Paul Mitchell the School East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA
47 Salon Success Academy - Riverside Riverside, CA
49 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 33
Hawaii 395
Washington 2,405
Oregon 1,160
California 11,805
Nevada 1,649

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

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 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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