2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 259 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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 Southwest Region .
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Our analysis found Olympian Academy of Cosmetology to be the most popular school for personal and culinary services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 289 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal and culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.
Women make up 97% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 8% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a great place for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 10% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Of the 166 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Ogle School, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Paul Mitchell the School Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Paul Mitchell the School Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 163 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Houston, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
About 96% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 135 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Ogle School, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Studio Academy of Beauty did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Studio Academy of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chandler.
Women make up 93% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington 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 Arlington, Ogle School 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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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst 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. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hurst.
Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Paul Mitchell the School Webster 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 Webster, Paul Mitchell the School Webster is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 125 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Webster, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Of the 120 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Tulsa Tech, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 99% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Arizona Culinary Institute 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 #15 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Arizona Culinary Institute, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano 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 city of Plano, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Houston Barber School came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Barber School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Houston.
About 29% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Aveda Institute - San Antonio landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 97% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Texas Barber College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 101 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Texas Barber College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Clary Sage College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
Of the 96 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Clary Sage College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Cosmetology Career Center LLC ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Carrollton, Paul Mitchell the School Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in personal and culinary services at Paul Mitchell the School Dallas, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, Penrose Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Penrose Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Scottsdale.
Women make up 98% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 87% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.
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ABC Beauty Academy landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, ABC Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in personal and culinary services at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Clarendon College | Clarendon, TX |
| 40 | Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen | McAllen, TX |
| 40 | Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 42 | Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa | Mesa, AZ |
| 42 | Avenue Five Institute | Austin, TX |
| 44 | The Culinary School of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX |
| 44 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX |
| 46 | Advanced Barber College and Hair Design | Weslaco, TX |
| 46 | Ranger College | Ranger, TX |
| 46 | Culinary Institute Inc | Houston, TX |
| 46 | UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX |
| 50 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 51 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 51 | Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal and culinary services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 132 |
| Texas | 1,155 |
| New Mexico | 76 |
| Oklahoma | 45 |
Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.