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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

165 Colleges
$17,273 Avg Salary
$10,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Personal & Culinary Services is the #33 most popular major in California with 669 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 165 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Bellus Academy - Poway the most popular school in California for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Poway.

Women make up 96% 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 Paul Mitchell the School Temecula. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Temecula.

Women make up 95% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal and culinary services schools in California. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

Of the 129 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Out of the 165 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clovis.

Of the 128 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Fresno Institute of Technology, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Sherman Oaks, Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Sherman Oaks, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#5

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 165 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MTI College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#7

Bellus Academy - National City

National City, CA

Bellus Academy - National City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of National City.

Women make up 68% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Bellus Academy - El Cajon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

About 98% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 2% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 80% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, Paul Mitchell the School San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School San Diego is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 80% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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International School of Beauty Inc came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of Palm Desert, International School of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#12

Federico Beauty Institute

Sacramento, CA

Federico Beauty Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Federico Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Federico Beauty Institute, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#13

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

With a ranking of #13, Fullerton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#14

Cinta Aveda Institute

San Francisco, CA

Cinta Aveda Institute ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Cinta Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Cinta Aveda Institute, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#15

Moler Barber College

Oakland, CA

Moler Barber College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Moler Barber College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Oakland.

Women make up 58% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Paul Mitchell the School Fresno landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Paul Mitchell the School Fresno is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

Women make up 84% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #17, Paul Mitchell the School Modesto did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, Paul Mitchell the School Modesto is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Modesto, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 86% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#19

Urban Barber College

Concord, CA

Urban Barber College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Concord, Urban Barber College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#20

Lu Ross Academy

Ventura, CA

Lu Ross Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Lu Ross Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ventura.

Of the 65 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Lu Ross Academy, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#21

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

With a ranking of #21, Advance Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 81% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Of the 62 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#23

Milan Institute-Clovis

Fresno, CA

Milan Institute-Clovis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for personal and culinary services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Milan Institute-Clovis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fresno.

About 58% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 42% are male.

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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of La Puente.

Women make up 63% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
25 Associated Barber College of San Diego San Diego, CA
26 Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
27 Salon Success Academy - Riverside Riverside, CA
27 Paul Mitchell the School East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA
29 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
29 Citrus College Glendora, CA
31 American Beauty College West Covina, CA
32 North Adrian’s College of Beauty Inc Modesto, CA
33 Elite Cosmetology School Yucca Valley, CA
33 Aveda Institute - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 328
Oregon 94
Hawaii 131
Nevada 61
Alaska 10

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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