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2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School for You
With 333 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, culinary arts is the #15 most popular major in Wisconsin.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Wisconsin Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 413 |
| Indiana | 181 |
| Ohio | 305 |
| Illinois | 668 |
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 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 5 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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