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2023 Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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.

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.

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 .

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 remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford. It ranked #2 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 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 large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal and culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a private for-profit college with a 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular personal and culinary services schools in the Southwest Region . 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 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large 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 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 #7 on the list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 came in at #8 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 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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#9

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

Studio Academy of Beauty 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. 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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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. 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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Paul Mitchell the School Webster ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Webster, Paul Mitchell the School Webster is a private for-profit school with a 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large 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 ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

Women make up 99% of the personal and culinary services majors at the school.

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#15

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona Culinary Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit college with a 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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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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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#16

Houston Barber School

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #16, Houston Barber School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Houston Barber School is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 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. 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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#19

Aveda Institute - San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #19, Aveda Institute - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for personal and culinary services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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

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#20

Texas Barber College

Houston, TX

Texas Barber College 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. Texas Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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#21

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, OK

Clary Sage College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#22

Cosmetology Career Center LLC

Carrollton, TX

Cosmetology Career Center LLC landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate personal and culinary services programs. 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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#23

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

Penrose Academy ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Penrose Academy is a fairly 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 came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Personal & Culinary Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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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#25

ABC Beauty Academy

Richardson, TX

With a ranking of #25, ABC 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 medium-sized city of Richardson, ABC Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school 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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#31

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
#34

Alamo City Barber College

San Antonio, TX
#35

Odessa College

Odessa, TX
#37

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las-Cruces, NM

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 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.

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