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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

243 Colleges
$20,630 Avg Salary
$11,941 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup to be the most popular school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Christine Valmy International School take out is $6,032.

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The excellent programs at Culinary Institute of America helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at The Culinary Institute of America take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $450, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Institute of Culinary Education is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Institute of Culinary Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Institute of Culinary Education take out $6,811 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from South Hills Beauty Academy Inc take out $7,486 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $53.

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#5

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Parisian Beauty School is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Parisian Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Parisian Beauty Academy carry an average student debt load of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $72.

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#6

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

Philadelphia, PA

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology take out is $12,028. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $96.

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Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester take out $10,208 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $53.

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With a ranking of #8, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute take out is $6,333.

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Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers take out is $6,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $66.

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Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

Total Image Beauty Academy ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Total Image Beauty Academy take out an average of $7,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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New York Institute of Beauty came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at New York Institute of Beauty take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Christine Valmy International School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pine Brook.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Christine Valmy International School take out is $6,211.

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Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mattydale, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale accumulate an average of around $10,208 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $53.

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Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Voorhees.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#16

Bella Capelli Academy

Monroeville, PA

Bella Capelli Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school carry an average student debt load of $8,028. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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#17

Metro Beauty Academy

Allentown, PA

Metro Beauty Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Metro Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Metro Beauty Academy take out $13,530 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Cortiva Institute-Baltimore

Linthicum, MD

Cortiva Institute-Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Linthicum.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Cortiva Institute-Baltimore carry an average student debt load of $6,967.

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With a ranking of #19, Shear Ego International School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Shear Ego International School of Hair Design carry an average student debt load of $7,213. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $75.

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#20

Aveda Institute - New York

New York, NY

Aveda Institute - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Aveda Institute - New York take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $100.

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With a ranking of #21, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. PIMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at PIMS accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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Empire Beauty School-Manhattan landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Empire Beauty School-Manhattan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Empire Beauty School-Manhattan take out is $10,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $41, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Aesthetic Science Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Aesthetic Science Institute carry an average student debt load of $6,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $63.

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With a ranking of #24, The Beauty Institute-Ambler did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at The Beauty Institute take out an average of $11,713 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#25

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

With a ranking of #25, Innovate Salon Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Located in the large suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Innovate Salon Academy accumulate an average of around $7,667 in student debt.

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#28

Brittany Beauty Academy

Levittown, NY
#34

Berkowits School of Electrolysis

Forest-Hills, NY
#35

Arrojo Cosmetology School

New York, NY
#36

Brittany Beauty Academy

Brooklyn, NY

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
37 Artistic Academy of Hair Design Morris Plains, NJ
38 Douglas Education Center Monessen, PA
39 Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca West Seneca, NY
40 Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing Ewing, NJ
40 Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD
42 Brittany Beauty Academy Bronx, NY
42 Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady Schenectady, NY
44 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA
44 Shore Beauty School Egg Harbor Township, NJ
46 Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton New Carrollton, MD
47 Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC Newark, DE
48 Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley Moosic, PA

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State

Explore the best personal and culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 134
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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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