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2026 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Arkansas

2 Colleges in the United States
1,632 Personal & Culinary Services Degrees Awarded
$22,737 Avg Early-Career Salary

Personal & Culinary Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Personal & Culinary Services in Arkansas

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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Northwest Arkansas Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best personal & culinary services schools. Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bentonville. Northwest Arkansas Community College awarded about 72 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Northwest Arkansas Community College earn a median of $26,011 early in their careers. Northwest Arkansas Community College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Students looking for a strong personal & culinary services program will find one at Arkansas Tech University, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the town of Russellville. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 27 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $45,115 early in their careers. Arkansas Tech University graduates carry a median of $23,257 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Arkansas Tech University

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Southern Arkansas University Tech is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in personal & culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public institution. Southern Arkansas University Tech awarded about 16 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Southern Arkansas University Tech earn around $34,302 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,488 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Southern Arkansas University Tech

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A rank of #4 makes Arkansas State University Newport one of the top schools for personal & culinary services. Arkansas State University Newport is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Newport. About 54 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Arkansas State University Newport earn around $15,140 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,250. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Arkansas State University Newport

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College Of The Ouachitas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in personal & culinary services, ranking #5. Set in the town of Malvern, College Of The Ouachitas is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 33 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Ouachitas in the most recent data year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at College Of The Ouachitas

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University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville placed #6 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of Batesville, University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville is a small public university. There were roughly 25 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville earn a median of $64,187 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,265. Get the full personal & culinary services details for University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville

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Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR

Pulaski Technical College earned the #7 position for personal & culinary services this year. Pulaski Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of North Little Rock. About 143 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Pulaski Technical College in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of Pulaski Technical College earn a median of $25,597 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Pulaski Technical College

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Rich Mountain Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small public university is located in the town of Mena. Rich Mountain Community College awarded about 39 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Rich Mountain Community College earn around $9,998 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Rich Mountain Community College

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University Of Arkansas Community College Hope came in at #9 for personal & culinary services this year. This small public university is located in the town of Hope. There were roughly 35 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas Community College Hope in the most recent data year. Get the full personal & culinary services details for University Of Arkansas Community College Hope

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR

Ozarka College placed #10 among the best personal & culinary services schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Melbourne. Ozarka College awarded about 26 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Ozarka College generally make around $48,116. Ozarka College graduates carry a median of $11,778 in student loans. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Ozarka College

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East Arkansas Community College landed the #11 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 31 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at East Arkansas Community College in the most recent data year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of East Arkansas Community College earn a median of $42,134 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,110. Get the full personal & culinary services details for East Arkansas Community College

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Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas placed #12 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the town of De Queen, Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a small public university. There were roughly 20 personal & culinary services students who graduated with this degree at Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $35,035 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,018. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

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Career Academy Of Hair Design earned the #13 position for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of Springdale, Career Academy Of Hair Design is a small private for-profit university. About 184 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Career Academy Of Hair Design in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Career Academy Of Hair Design generally make around $16,574. Typical student debt for the program is $9,855. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Career Academy Of Hair Design

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The Salon Professional Academy North Little Rock landed the #14 spot for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the rural area of Sherwood. About 87 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at The Salon Professional Academy North Little Rock in the most recent year. Personal & Culinary Services graduates of The Salon Professional Academy North Little Rock earn a median of $18,091 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,833. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from The Salon Professional Academy North Little Rock

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Academy Of Professional Cosmetology came in at #15 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Rogers. Academy Of Professional Cosmetology awarded about 97 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Academy Of Professional Cosmetology generally make around $11,572. Typical student debt for the program is $8,498. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Academy Of Professional Cosmetology

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Academy Of Salon And Spa landed the #16 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Academy Of Salon And Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Smith. About 57 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Academy Of Salon And Spa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Academy Of Salon And Spa generally make around $19,443. Typical student debt for the program is $7,900. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Academy Of Salon And Spa

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Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas landed the #17 spot for personal & culinary services this year. Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville. Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas awarded about 65 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas generally make around $14,040. Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas

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Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville is a small private for-profit university. Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville awarded about 25 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville generally make around $14,388. Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $9,833 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville

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Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School came in at #19 for personal & culinary services this year. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School is a small private for-profit university. Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School awarded about 247 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School generally make around $14,898. Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School graduates carry a median of $15,471 in student loans. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School

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Hot Springs Beauty College placed #20 among the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Hot Springs, Hot Springs Beauty College is a small private for-profit institution. Hot Springs Beauty College awarded about 50 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Hot Springs Beauty College

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Arthurs Beauty School Inc Conway ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Conway, Arthurs Beauty School Inc Conway is a small private for-profit institution. Arthurs Beauty School Inc Conway awarded about 24 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, personal & culinary services degree recipients from Arthurs Beauty School Inc Conway generally make around $14,388. Typical student debt for the program is $9,833. More information about a degree in personal & culinary services from Arthurs Beauty School Inc Conway

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Arkansas Beauty School Little Rock ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. Set in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas Beauty School Little Rock is a small private for-profit institution. Arkansas Beauty School Little Rock awarded about 52 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $21,161 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,852 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Arkansas Beauty School Little Rock

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Designer Barber And Stylist School Fort Smith earned the #23 position for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Smith. About 57 personal & culinary services degrees were awarded at Designer Barber And Stylist School Fort Smith in the most recent year. Students who receive their personal & culinary services degree from Designer Barber And Stylist School Fort Smith earn around $17,460 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Get the full personal & culinary services details for Designer Barber And Stylist School Fort Smith

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Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Beauty College came in at #24 for personal & culinary services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Russellville. Arkansas Beauty College awarded about 19 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the personal & culinary services program at Arkansas Beauty College

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Arthurs Beauty College Jonesboro ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best personal & culinary services schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arthurs Beauty College Jonesboro awarded about 33 personal & culinary services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the personal & culinary services program make about $14,085 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,841 to complete this degree. See the full personal & culinary services program report for Arthurs Beauty College Jonesboro

Rest of the Top 30 Personal & Culinary Services Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s personal & culinary services ranking:

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New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock, AR
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 38 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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