2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You
Personal & Culinary Services is the #31 most popular major in the country with 130,328 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best school in the Far Western US Region for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii Maui College is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Oregon Community College is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. COCC is a small public school located in the city of Bend.
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With a ranking of #6, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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Citrus College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Golden West College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
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With a ranking of #9, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 669 |
| Washington | 328 |
| Oregon | 94 |
| Hawaii | 131 |
| Nevada | 61 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 107,895 |
| Culinary Arts | 19,806 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Personal & Culinary Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,336 |
| Precision Production | 52,913 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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