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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Maine

8 Colleges
$23,514 Avg Salary
$10,242 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

Personal & Culinary Services is the #35 most popular major in Maine with 24 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 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maine 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.

Check out the personal and culinary services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

Our 2023 rankings named Capilo School of Hair Design the most popular school in Maine for personal and culinary services students. Located in the town of Augusta, Capilo School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Capilo School of Hair Design carry an average student debt load of $9,833.

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Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westbrook.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook carry an average student debt load of $6,333. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $62.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Maine is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the small city of Portland, Empire Beauty School-Maine is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Empire Beauty School-Maine take out an average of $14,561 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Maine Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Maine Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

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Kennebec Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 17
Rhode Island 400
Massachusetts 104
Connecticut 44

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

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 8 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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