2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 156 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Personal & Culinary Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte the most popular school in the Southeast Region for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Out of the 156 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur.
About 67% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 30% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Sullivan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Women make up 61% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 53% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Valencia College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Louisiana Culinary Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 62% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal and culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
About 63% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Helms College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Helms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 36% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Central Piedmont Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Hinds Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
About 73% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 27% are male.
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John A Gupton College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 46% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree personal and culinary services programs. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 34 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Shelton State Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in personal and culinary services at UA Pulaski Tech, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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St Petersburg College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
About 86% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 14% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their associate degree. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
Of the 28 students majoring in personal and culinary services at EMCC, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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John Tyler Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 61% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Trident Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Women make up 78% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 25 | Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 25 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 27 | The Art Institute of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 28 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 29 | Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC |
| 30 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL |
| 30 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 30 | H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL |
| 30 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR |
| 30 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 668 |
| West Virginia | 33 |
| Mississippi | 149 |
| South Carolina | 92 |
| Florida | 371 |
| Virginia | 301 |
| Arkansas | 79 |
| Alabama | 194 |
| Kentucky | 109 |
| Georgia | 327 |
| Tennessee | 77 |
| Louisiana | 143 |
Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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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