2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 139 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the personal and culinary services undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Paroba College of Cosmetology the best school in the Far Western US Region for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paroba College of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Everett.
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Out of the 139 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Far Western US Region . SFIEC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gary Manuel Aveda Institute is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. GMAI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
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With a ranking of #6, J D Academy of Salon and Spa did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Danville, J D Academy of Salon and Spa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Inc ranked #7 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Lytle's Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Rosa.
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Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma ranked #8 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
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Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mountlake Terrace, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Aveda Institute - Portland did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - Portland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
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Hilltop Beauty School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Hilltop Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Daly City.
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Fosbre Academy of Hair Design ranked #12 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Olympia, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
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Cinta Aveda Institute ranked #14 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cinta Aveda Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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With a ranking of #15, International Academy of Style did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. International Academy of Style is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Reno.
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With a ranking of #16, Hoss Lee Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hoss Lee Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.
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Academy for Salon Professionals came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Northridge, Academy for Salon Professionals is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
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Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Federal Way, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Aveda Institute Las Vegas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| 22 | The Salon Professional Academy - San Jose | San Jose, CA |
| 23 | Aveda Institute - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 24 | International College of Cosmetology | Oakland, CA |
| 25 | Phagans School of Hair Design | Happy Valley, OR |
| 26 | Paul Mitchell the School Richland | Richland, WA |
| 27 | Paul Mitchell the School Spokane | Spokane Valley, WA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
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 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.