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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region

599 Colleges
$17,064 Avg Salary
$12,865 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.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 599 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington to be the most popular school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out is $9,833. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Celebrity School of Beauty. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Celebrity School of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Celebrity School of Beauty take out $7,124 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Tallahassee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out is $9,831. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $82.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend La Belle Beauty Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at La Belle Beauty Academy accumulate an average of around $8,149 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Aveda Institute - South Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in the Southeast Region . Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davie.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from Aveda Institute - South Florida take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $56.

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#6

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #6, Boca Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Boca Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boca Raton.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Boca Beauty Academy carry an average student debt load of $6,994. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $46.

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#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $12,875.

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Georgia Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Georgia Career Institute take out an average of $10,175 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $82.

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#9

Health and Style Institute

High Point, NC

Health and Style Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Health and Style Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of High Point.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Health and Style Institute accumulate an average of around $13,084 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $81, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

La Belle Beauty School

Hialeah, FL

La Belle Beauty School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, La Belle Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from La Belle Beauty School carry an average student debt load of $8,149.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry carry an average student debt load of $10,297. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $31, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Savannah Tech carry an average student debt load of $9,512.

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Blue Cliff College - Metairie came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Metairie.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Blue Cliff College - Metairie accumulate an average of around $16,535 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debt load of $3,020.

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Crescent City Bartending School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Crescent Schools is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Crescent Schools carry an average student debt load of $7,646.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.

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#17

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL

Sheridan Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Sheridan Technical College take out is $16,124.

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American Institute of Beauty ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Institute of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Largo.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at American Institute of Beauty take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #18, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hollywood.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers carry an average student debt load of $10,297. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $31, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach take out is $10,297. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $31, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debt load of $6,195.

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#24

Beauty Academy of South Florida

Hialeah Gardens, FL

Beauty Academy of South Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Beauty Academy of South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah Gardens.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Beauty Academy of South Florida carry an average student debt load of $7,386.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular personal and culinary services programs. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at FSCJ take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#26

Florida Barber Academy

Plantation, FL
#28

Elaine Sterling Institute

Sandy Springs, GA
#29

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#31

Parisian Spa Institute

Jacksonville, FL
#35

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
#38

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#40

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL
#40

Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC
#42

Latin Beauty Academy

Greenacres, FL
#43

Bene's Career Academy

New Port Richey, FL
#44

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#46

Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School

North Little Rock, AR
#50

The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics

Virginia Beach, VA

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 599 different Southeast personal and culinary services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 M-DCPS The English Center Miami, FL
52 Summit Salon Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
53 Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
54 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
54 The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA
56 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
57 Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL
58 Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA
59 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
60 Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville, TN
61 Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL
62 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
62 Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR
64 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette Lafayette, LA
64 My Le’s Beauty College Gretna, LA
66 Sunstate Academy Fort Myers, FL
67 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
68 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
69 Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC
70 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
71 Paul Mitchell the School Tampa Tampa, FL
71 Sunstate Academy Clearwater, FL
73 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
74 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
74 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
74 Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA
74 Paul Mitchell the School Orlando Oviedo, FL
78 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
78 The Salon Professional Academy - Melbourne Melbourne, FL
78 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
81 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
81 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
83 Orange Technical College - Westside Campus Winter Garden, FL
84 International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Atlanta, GA
85 Helms College Macon, GA
85 Hollywood Institute - Margate Margate, FL
87 The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock North Little Rock, AR
87 Paul Mitchell the School Memphis Bartlett, TN
87 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
87 Futura Career Institute Hialeah, FL

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 Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
91 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
92 Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA
93 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
93 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC
95 Praxis Institute Miami, FL
96 Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
96 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
98 Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta Atlanta, GA
98 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
98 Gould’S-Academy Bartlett, TN
101 Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City, LA
101 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
103 Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
104 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-Perth Amboy Perth Amboy, NJ
104 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
106 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
106 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC
108 North Florida Cosmetology Institute Inc Tallahassee, FL
108 Paul Mitchell the School Louisville Louisville, KY
108 Florida College of Natural Health-Maitland Maitland, FL
108 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
108 Nouvelle Institute Miami, FL
108 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy - Lakeland Lakeland, FL
108 Paul Mitchell the School Charleston North Charleston, SC
115 Gould’s Academy Memphis, TN
116 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC
117 Academy of Cosmetology Merritt Island, FL
117 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA
119 Paul Mitchell the School Columbia Columbia, SC
119 American Academy of Cosmetology Orange Park, FL

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
South Carolina 92
Florida 371
Virginia 301
Arkansas 79
Mississippi 149
Louisiana 143
Alabama 194
Kentucky 109
Georgia 327
Tennessee 77

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 25 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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