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2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School for You
Culinary Arts is the most popular major in Colorado with 2,756 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado
Check out the culinary arts basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Colorado Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder the best school in Colorado for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pickens Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Emily Griffith Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Culinary Arts at Emily Griffith Technical College Report
The excellent basic certificate programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Colorado. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 157 |
| Idaho | 26 |
| Montana | 21 |
| Wyoming | 17 |
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 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 4 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
More about our data sources and methodologies.