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

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

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Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 191 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Bella Capelli Academy

Monroeville, PA

Our analysis found Bella Capelli Academy to be the most popular school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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#2

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parisian Beauty School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Parisian Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

Of the 177 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Parisian Beauty Academy, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Manhattan helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal and culinary services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Empire Beauty School-Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 94% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#4

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jean Madeline Aveda Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 98% 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 Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hauppauge.

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

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Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 123 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Arrojo Cosmetology School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NA Enterprises LLC d is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 82% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#8

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Total Image Beauty Academy 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 Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#9

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton 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 #9 on the list. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.

Women make up 64% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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The Beauty Institute-Ambler came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.

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Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mattydale, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley 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 Moosic, Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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#13

Metro Beauty Academy

Allentown, PA

With a ranking of #13, Metro Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Metro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.

Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Harrisburg, Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

Of the 82 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School 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 #16 on the list. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

Of the 81 students majoring in personal and culinary services at The TEMPLE Annapolis, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Empire Beauty School-Queens ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Empire Beauty School-Queens is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Astoria.

Of the 81 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Empire Beauty School-Queens, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#18

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Innovate Salon 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 #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Innovate Salon Academy, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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With a ranking of #18, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in personal and culinary services at The TEMPLE Frederick, 3% are male and 98% are female.

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Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia 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 #18 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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

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Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness 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 #21 on the list. Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Voorhees.

About 99% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 1% are male.

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Grace International Beauty School landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Grace International Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Flushing.

Of the 71 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Grace International Beauty School, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the suburb of West New York, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#24

Artistic Academy of Hair Design

Morris Plains, NJ

Artistic Academy of Hair Design landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Artistic Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Morris Plains.

Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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Empire Beauty School-Union landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the large suburb of Union, Empire Beauty School-Union is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 97% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#27

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, MD

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
29 Aveda Institute - New York New York, NY
30 American Beauty School Bronx, NY
31 Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY
31 Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA
33 Hair Expressions Academy Rockville, MD
34 Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca West Seneca, NY
35 Barber School of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
35 Empire Beauty School-Springfield Springfield, PA
37 Brittany Beauty Academy Levittown, NY
38 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA
38 Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham Wyncote, 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.

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