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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 1,430 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin the best school in Texas for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Escoffier - Austin take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,342. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $9,985.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Culinary Institute Inc landed the # 3 spot on the list. Culinary Institute LeNotre is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Culinary Institute LeNotre take out $24,379 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $227, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Art Institute of Dallas is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at The Art Institute of Dallas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,726. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
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Lee College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Del Mar College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Grayson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population.
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St Philip’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from TSTC take out $11,619 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 376 |
| Oklahoma | 332 |
| New Mexico | 109 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Culinary Arts Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 10,546 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,029 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 3,303 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 1,394 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 786 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 335 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 204 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 203 |
| Bartending/Bartender | 157 |
| Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager | 82 |
| Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | 28 |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | 8 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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