by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 121 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of personal & culinary services. Combined, these schools handed out 9,770 associate degrees in personal & culinary services to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The personal & culinary services associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree.
The personal & culinary services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Culinary Institute of America is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Culinary Institute of America
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
It is hard to beat Sullivan University if you want to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Sullivan University
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Sanford.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Central Carolina Community College
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Valencia College
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from ECPI University
Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Ogeechee Technical College
SWOCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Coos Bay.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Located in the large city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from John A Gupton College
Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Clover Park Technical College
NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from National Louis University
JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson County Community College
Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from San Jacinto Community College
Golden West College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Golden West College
MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Miami Dade College
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Niagara County Community College
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from El Centro College
Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Saint Paul College
Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Atlantic Cape Community College
Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Here are some additional great schools for Personal & Culinary Services students that almost earned our Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 27 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 28 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 29 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 30 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 31 | Lee College | Baytown, TX |
| 32 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 33 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 34 | San Jose City College | San Jose, CA |
| 35 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 36 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 37 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 38 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 39 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 40 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 25 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
View the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 7,239 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 1,337 |
| Cosmetology | 1,192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 22,294 |
| Construction Trades | 6,237 |
| Precision Production | 5,070 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 1,964 |
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