2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska to be the best school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . TSPA - Onalaska is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Onalaska.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Madison is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. TSPA - Appleton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Appleton.
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Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Advanced College of Cosmetology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Advanced College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Waupun.
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Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Aveda Institute - Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Aveda Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Columbus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell the School Columbus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids 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 #12 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Kentwood.
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With a ranking of #13, Cosmetology & Spa Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee 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 #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pawaukee, Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Niles School of Cosmetology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Niles, Niles School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, Tricoci Elgin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Tricoci LBV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Libertyville.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Shorewood ranked #20 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. TSPA - Shorewood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shorewood.
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Worsham College of Mortuary Science landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville 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 #22 on the list. TSPA - Evansville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.
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Salon Institute-Toledo Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Salon Institute-Toledo Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Toledo.
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Paul Mitchell the School Normal ranked #24 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Normal is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Normal.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Empire Beauty School-Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 26 | Aveda Institute - Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| 27 | Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph, MI |
| 28 | Hair Professionals Career College | Sycamore, IL |
| 29 | G Skin & Beauty Institute | West Dundee, IL |
| 30 | Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath | Heath, OH |
| 31 | Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 32 | Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 103 |
| Michigan | 266 |
| Ohio | 238 |
| Illinois | 380 |
| Wisconsin | 128 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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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