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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Colleges in the United States
16,464 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$22,522 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 243 schools to find the best for personal & culinary services students.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the personal & culinary services degrees they offer, see the list below.

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. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 78% of students finish within six years. Drexel University awarded about 11 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Drexel University earn around $67,556 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Drexel University

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A rank of #2 makes Suffolk County Community College one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 25 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Suffolk County Community College

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Culinary Institute Of America, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 756 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Culinary Institute Of America earn a median of $35,929 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Culinary Institute Of America

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 64 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn around $29,155 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Delaware Technical Community College Terry, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. About 29 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn around $26,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,154 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Delaware Technical Community College Terry

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Brookdale Community College came in at #6 for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lincroft. Brookdale Community College awarded about 22 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Brookdale Community College earn a median of $37,374 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Brookdale Community College

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #7 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public university. About 23 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $35,562 in their early career. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $7,858 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College came in at #8 for personal & culinary services this year. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 44 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $44,695 in their early career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,942 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Nassau Community College

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Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mays Landing. About 44 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Atlantic Cape Community College earn a median of $31,639 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Atlantic Cape Community College

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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #10 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public university. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 61 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Anne Arundel Community College

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #11 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred awarded about 15 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $26,598 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Middlesex County College landed the #12 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a large public institution. About 16 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Middlesex County College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Middlesex County College generally make around $37,975. Typical student debt for the program is $9,514. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Middlesex County College

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Niagara County Community College came in at #13 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 111 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Niagara County Community College earn around $26,514 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Niagara County Community College

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University placed #14 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Point Park University awarded about 10 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Point Park University earn a median of $40,759 early in their careers. 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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Hudson County Community College earned the #15 position for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Jersey City. Hudson County Community College awarded about 104 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $26,170 in their early career. Hudson County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,900 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Hudson County Community College

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Schenectady County Community College landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Schenectady. There were roughly 29 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Schenectady County Community College in the most recent data year. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Schenectady County Community College

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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earned the #17 position for personal & culinary services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Delhi. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates 38% of students within six years. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 26 personal & culinary services degrees 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. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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Prince Georges Community College came in at #18 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a large public institution. About 29 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Prince Georges Community College earn around $56,960 in the first couple years of their career. Prince Georges Community College graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Prince Georges Community College

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Montgomery County Community College landed the #19 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Bell. There were roughly 31 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Montgomery County Community College earn around $30,324 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,417. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Montgomery County Community College

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Burlington County College
Mount Laurel, NJ

Burlington County College came in at #20 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the suburb of Mount Laurel, Burlington County College is a large public institution. There were roughly 15 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Burlington County College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Burlington County College earn a median of $52,240 early in their careers. Burlington County College graduates carry a median of $12,488 in student loans. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Burlington County College

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #21 for personal & culinary services this year. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $25,269. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Suny College Of Technology At Canton placed #22 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Canton, Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a mid-sized public university. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 23 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Canton in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Suny College Of Technology At Canton earn around $46,515 in the first couple years of their 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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Monroe College Main Campus came in at #23 for personal & culinary services this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a large private for-profit institution. Monroe College Main Campus graduates 60% of students within six years. Monroe College Main Campus awarded about 85 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Monroe College Main Campus earn a median of $18,256 early in their careers. Monroe College Main Campus graduates carry a median of $13,364 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Monroe College Main Campus

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #24 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public university. About 11 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,868 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Hudson Valley Community College

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Mercer County Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor. There were roughly 62 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Mercer County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $45,389 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Mercer County Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong personal & culinary services education:

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
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Innovate Salon Academy
South Plainfield, NJ
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Parisian Beauty School
Hackensack, NJ
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 243 schools evaluated.

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