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2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #13 most popular major in Michigan with 413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan
Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Michigan Trade Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Grand Rapids Community College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary). It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a private for-profit college with a student population.
Full Culinary Arts at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) Report
Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
The excellent programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo.
Full Culinary Arts at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Report
Northwestern Michigan College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.
Macomb Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 181 |
| Wisconsin | 333 |
| 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 8 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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