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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School for You
With 342 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, culinary arts is the #16 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
Check out the culinary arts basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
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Our analysis found Bellingham Technical College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
About 75% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 77% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in culinary arts at LWTech, 9% are male and 91% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Peninsula College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the remote town of Port Angeles.
Edmonds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate culinary arts programs. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.
Of the 4 students majoring in culinary arts at Edmonds Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Highline College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
Olympic College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
South Seattle College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. South Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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
Majors Similar 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 9 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.