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Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, personal & culinary services was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 11,805 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 California ranking. This report analyzed 165 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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.

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

Our analysis found Bellus Academy - Poway to be the most popular school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Poway.

About 91% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 9% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Temecula.

About 90% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 10% are male.

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Out of the 165 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

About 74% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 26% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in California. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clovis.

Women make up 49% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Out of the 165 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Sherman Oaks, Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 156 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#5

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MTI College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 79% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Bellus Academy - National City 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 23% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Bellus Academy - El Cajon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

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 #9, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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Paul Mitchell the School San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Paul Mitchell the School San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 83% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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International School of Beauty Inc came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of Palm Desert, International School of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in personal & culinary services at International School of Beauty, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#12

Federico Beauty Institute

Sacramento, CA

Federico Beauty Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Federico Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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#13

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 127 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Fullerton College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#14

Cinta Aveda Institute

San Francisco, CA

Cinta Aveda Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 80% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#15

Moler Barber College

Oakland, CA

Moler Barber College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Moler Barber College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.

Of the 118 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Moler Barber College, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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Paul Mitchell the School Fresno came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Fresno is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

Women make up 73% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica 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 #17 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 82% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Paul Mitchell the School Modesto ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#19

Urban Barber College

Concord, CA

Urban Barber College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Concord, Urban Barber College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 12% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#20

Lu Ross Academy

Ventura, CA

Lu Ross Academy ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Lu Ross Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

Women make up 61% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#21

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

With a ranking of #21, Advance Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Personal & Culinary Services at Los Angeles Trade Technical College Report

#23

Milan Institute-Clovis

Clovis, CA

With a ranking of #23, Milan Institute-Clovis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Milan Institute-Clovis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 46% are male.

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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a small public school located in the suburb of La Puente.

Of the 54 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
25 Associated Barber College of San Diego San Diego, CA
26 Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
27 Paul Mitchell the School East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA
27 Salon Success Academy - Riverside Riverside, CA
29 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
29 Citrus College Glendora, CA
31 American Beauty College West Covina, CA
32 North Adrian’s College of Beauty Inc Modesto, CA
33 Elite Cosmetology School PALM DESERT, CA
33 School Removed

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 33
Hawaii 395
Washington 2,405
Oregon 1,160
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 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.

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