by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 366 associate degrees in personal & culinary services during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools 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 in Pennsylvania.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services needs to check out Pennsylvania College of Technology. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Pennsylvania College of Technology
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in personal & culinary services has to look into Pittsburgh Technical College. Pittsburgh Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Oakdale.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Pittsburgh Technical College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in personal & culinary services needs to take a look at Northampton County Area Community College. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Northampton County Area Community College
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Monessen.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Douglas Education Center
Located in the suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from YTI Career Institute-York
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, PIMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 36 | 1,108 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 134 |
| Maryland | 33 | 97 |
| Delaware | 21 | 21 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 6 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 214 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 94 |
| Cosmetology | 58 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 891 |
| Construction Trades | 739 |
| Precision Production | 337 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 73 |
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