2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the culinary arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found International Air and Hospitality Academy to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . International Air and Hospitality Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy accumulate an average of around $7,699 in student debt.
Full Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii Maui College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.
Full Culinary Arts at University of Hawaii Maui College Report
The excellent undergraduate 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 city of Lakewood.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cerritos College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
With a ranking of #6, University of Antelope Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. UAV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from UAV carry an average student debtload of $9,439.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at University of Antelope Valley
Hawaii Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Hawaii Community College
With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from SWOCC carry an average student debtload of $13,037.
Full Culinary Arts at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
Full Culinary Arts at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report
Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clovis.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology take out $10,379 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 12 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.
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