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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
673 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$40,523 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2058 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the United States

Below are the best personal & culinary services schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Personal & Culinary Services

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

No school ranked higher than Drexel University this year for personal & culinary services. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Drexel University

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Culinary Institute Of America is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 94 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $43,808 in their early career. Culinary Institute Of America graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Culinary Institute Of America

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Texas Womans University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #3. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Womans University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $54,611 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,211. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Texas Womans University

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Johnson And Wales University Providence, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 156 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Johnson And Wales University Providence in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Providence generally make around $32,775. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Johnson And Wales University Providence

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #5. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 27 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $60,367. Typical student debt for the program is $24,875. Get the full personal & culinary services details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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National Louis University came in at #6 for personal & culinary services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. National Louis University graduates 30% of students within six years. About 33 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at National Louis University in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $24,786 early in their careers. National Louis University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for National Louis University

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University came in at #7 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Point Park University awarded about 10 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Point Park University earn around $40,759 in the first couple years of their career. Point Park University graduates carry a median of $28,323 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Point Park University

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Nicholls State University came in at #8 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Nicholls State University awarded about 30 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Nicholls State University earn a median of $23,038 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,063 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Nicholls State University

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Wayne State University earned the #9 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 38 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $52,829 in their early career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $23,648 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Wayne State University

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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earned the #10 position for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public institution. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates 38% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Technology At Delhi in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earn around $20,213 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,303. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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Suny College Of Technology At Canton earned the #11 position for personal & culinary services this year. Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Canton. Suny College Of Technology At Canton graduates 42% of students within six years. About 23 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Canton in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $46,515 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,640. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Suny College Of Technology At Canton

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Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science came in at #12 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Cincinnati. Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science awarded about 42 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science earn around $44,110 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,956. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science

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Universidad Del Este
Carolina, PR

Universidad Del Este came in at #13 for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Carolina. Universidad Del Este graduates 32% of students within six years. Universidad Del Este awarded about 97 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Universidad Del Este earn a median of $14,017 early in their careers. Universidad Del Este graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Universidad Del Este

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #14 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $33,688 early in their careers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edmond. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 34 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $45,804 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,143 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for University Of Central Oklahoma

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Mid America College Of Funeral Service landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Mid America College Of Funeral Service is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jeffersonville. There were roughly 21 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Mid America College Of Funeral Service in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $56,427 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,203. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Mid America College Of Funeral Service

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The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College placed #17 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 14 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $27,593 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College

Other Personal & Culinary Services Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Personal & Culinary Services rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Personal & Culinary Services
Associate's Degrees in Personal & Culinary Services
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2058 schools evaluated.

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