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2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 22,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the culinary arts basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Far Western US Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CET, San Jose. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.
Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Kapiolani Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 342 |
| California | 1,378 |
| Oregon | 123 |
| Nevada | 74 |
| Alaska | 33 |
| Hawaii | 212 |
Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
| 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 Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| 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 7 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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