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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

In 2021-2022, 149,352 personal & culinary services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 267 schools in the Great Lakes 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Douglas J Aveda Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 97% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Out of the 267 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State College of Barber Styling landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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Out of the 267 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Twinsburg, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 7% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis 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 Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college 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.

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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton 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 suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.

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Paul Mitchell the School Columbus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell the School Columbus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#9

Paul Mitchell the School Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI

Paul Mitchell the School Michigan 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sterling Heights, Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance 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 #11 on the list. Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#11

Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, IL

Cosmetology & Spa Academy ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 124 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Cosmetology & Spa Academy, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#13

Larry's Barber College

Chicago, IL

Larry’s Barber College 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 #13 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Larry's Barber College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 21% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#14

Twin City Beauty College

Saint Joseph, MI

Twin City Beauty College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Twin City Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Joseph.

Of the 44 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Twin City Beauty College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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With a ranking of #15, Paul Mitchell the School Chicago 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 Chicago, Paul Mitchell the School Chicago is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Chicago, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#16

Empire Beauty School-Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Empire Beauty School-Michigan came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#17

LaBarberia Institute of Hair

Mayfield Hts, OH

LaBarberia Institute of Hair 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 large suburb of Mayfield Hts, LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#19

Denmark College

Merrillville, IN

Denmark College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Denmark College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Merrillville.

Of the 65 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Denmark College, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Kentwood.

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

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Paul Mitchell the School Lombard came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lombard, Paul Mitchell the School Lombard is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 6% are male.

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With a ranking of #21, Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Farmington Hills.

Of the 74 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Tricoci HLD, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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The Institute of Beauty and Wellness ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

About 92% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#25

Aveda Institute - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Aveda Institute - Columbus 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 #25 on the list. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

About 97% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#36

G Skin & Beauty Institute

Schaumburg, IL
#37

Rogers Academy of Hair Design

Evansville, IN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
43 Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL
43 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles Niles, OH
43 Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville Merrillville, IN
43 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
47 School Removed
48 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL
49 The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton Appleton, WI
49 Dorsey College, Roseville Roseville, MI
49 Summit Salon Academy - Anderson Anderson, IN
52 Aveda Institute - Chicago Chicago, IL
52 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL
52 Protege Academy East Lansing, MI

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,161
Michigan 3,211
Wisconsin 1,669
Ohio 3,799
Illinois 4,725

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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