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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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 73 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kapiolani Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
About 67% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Kapiolani CC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,265.
The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Of the 59 students majoring in culinary arts at CSN, 29% are male and 71% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from CSN carry an average student debt load of $13,419.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at College of Southern Nevada
Out of the 73 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
About 67% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Women make up 64% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Long Beach City College
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oregon Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at SWOCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,998.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 82% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Spokane Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in culinary arts at Spokane Community College, 63% are male and 37% are female.
With a ranking of #6, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at San Joaquin Delta College
Seattle Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in culinary arts at Seattle Central, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Leeward Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City.
About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Leeward Community College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Culinary Arts students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | South Seattle College | Seattle, WA |
| 12 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 13 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 13 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 13 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 13 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 13 | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar, CA |
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 Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
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