2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, personal and culinary services was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 130,328 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hastings Beauty School the best school in the Plains States Region for personal and culinary services students. Hastings Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Hastings.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Hastings Beauty School carry an average student debtload of $10,846.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Hair Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. The Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bismarck.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from The Hair Academy carry an average student debtload of $14,067.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. TSPA - Fargo is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from TSPA - Fargo carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
Out of the 77 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of WOODBURY.
While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus accumulate an average of around $10,988 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
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Paul Mitchell the School St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Louis.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School St Louis take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.
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Aveda Institute - Des Moines came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of West Des Moines, Aveda Institute - Des Moines is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Aveda Institute - Des Moines take out $12,083 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Aveda Institute - Minneapolis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Aveda Institute - Minneapolis carry an average student debtload of $10,194. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.
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PCI Academy-Plymouth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Plymouth, PCI Academy-Plymouth 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 PCI Academy-Plymouth take out is $12,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Nova Academy of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Nova Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debtload of $10,200. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Stewart School | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 13 | Mitsu Sato Hair Academy | Overland Park, KS |
| 14 | Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park | Overland Park, KS |
| 15 | E Q School of Hair Design | Council Bluffs, IA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 106 |
| Minnesota | 81 |
| Iowa | 118 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Missouri | 79 |
| Nebraska | 66 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
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Personal & Culinary Services Related Rankings by Major
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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