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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 22,075 people earned a degree or certificate in culinary arts, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johnson & Wales University - Providence to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
About 66% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $571.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University - Providence
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Culinary Institute of America is a great place for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
Of the 74 students majoring in culinary arts at The Culinary Institute of America, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at The Culinary Institute of America take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,016.
Out of the 43 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad del Este landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Carolina, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 41% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at UNE take out an average of $14,361 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great place for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Nicholls State University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Delhi is a great place for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.
Women make up 23% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, culinary arts graduates from MUW carry an average student debt load of $25,736.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Mississippi University for Women
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at Paul Smith's College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
With a ranking of #8, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College accumulate an average of around $27,701 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $792, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree culinary arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
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 Texas Woman’s University
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Ai Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, culinary arts majors at Ai Virginia Beach accumulate an average of around $33,885 in student debt.
Culinary Arts by Region
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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
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 25 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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