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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in New Jersey

24 Colleges
$18,998 Avg Salary
$10,541 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

With 134 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, personal and culinary services is the #32 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology to be the best school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Christine Valmy International School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pine Brook.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Christine Valmy International School carry an average student debtload of $6,211.

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#2

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Innovate Salon Academy is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Innovate Salon Academy take out is $7,667.

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The excellent programs at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing take out is $7,667.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramus.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus accumulate an average of around $7,438 in student debt.

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#5

Cutting Edge Academy

Succasunna, NJ

The excellent programs at Cutting Edge Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in New Jersey. Cutting Edge Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Succasunna.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Cutting Edge Academy take out is $9,000.

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#6

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Parisian Beauty School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Parisian Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Parisian Beauty Academy take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $72.

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Empire Beauty School-Union came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Empire Beauty School-Union is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Empire Beauty School-Union take out is $14,561. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill take out $14,477 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $65.

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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students. Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield take out an average of $14,561 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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P B Cosmetology Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #10 on the list. P B Cosmetology Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Gloucester.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at P B Cosmetology Education Center accumulate an average of around $7,667 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 466
New York 1,214
Maryland 97
Delaware 21
District of Columbia 6

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

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 24 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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