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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 259 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Check out the personal & culinary services undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Olympian Academy of Cosmetology the most popular school in the Southwest Region for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 255 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.

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

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal & culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 246 students majoring in personal & culinary services at San Jacinto College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Out of the 259 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate 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.

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

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Paul Mitchell the School Houston 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Paul Mitchell the School Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 206 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Houston, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Of the 133 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Ogle School, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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 #9, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington 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 Arlington, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#9

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

Studio Academy of Beauty landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Studio Academy of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler.

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

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Paul Mitchell the School Webster landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Webster, Paul Mitchell the School Webster is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 128 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Webster, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hurst.

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

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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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

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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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

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#15

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona Culinary Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#16

Houston Barber School

Houston, TX

Houston Barber School landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Houston Barber School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Houston.

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

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the city of Plano, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

About 96% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#19

Aveda Institute - San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 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 92 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Aveda Institute - San Antonio, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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#20

Texas Barber College

Houston, TX

Texas 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 #20 on the list. Texas Barber College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Women make up 24% of the personal & culinary services majors at the school.

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#21

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, OK

Clary Sage 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 #21 on the list. Clary Sage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

About 88% of the students majoring in personal & culinary services at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#22

Cosmetology Career Center LLC

Carrollton, TX

Cosmetology Career Center LLC landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Carrollton, Paul Mitchell the School Dallas is a private for-profit school with a 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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#23

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

Penrose Academy ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Penrose Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Scottsdale.

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

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With a ranking of #23, Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal & culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 149 students majoring in personal & culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#25

ABC Beauty Academy

Richardson, TX

ABC Beauty Academy 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, ABC Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in personal & culinary services at ABC Beauty Academy, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#31

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
#34

Alamo City Barber College

San Antonio, TX
#35

Odessa College

Odessa, TX
#37

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, NM

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
39 Clarendon College Clarendon, TX
40 Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
40 Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen McAllen, TX
42 Avenue Five Institute Austin, TX
42 Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa Mesa, AZ
44 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
44 The Culinary School of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
46 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen Harlingen, TX
46 Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco, TX
46 Ranger College Ranger, TX
46 Culinary Institute Inc Houston, TX
50 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
51 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
51 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal & culinary services schools 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 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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