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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin
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With 333 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, culinary arts is the #15 most popular major in Wisconsin.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which basic certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the culinary arts basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Gateway Technical College
Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 55% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lakeshore Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Wisconsin. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
About 60% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Western Technical College
Northcentral Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
With a ranking of #8, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 38% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Full Culinary Arts at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College
With a ranking of #10, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rhinelander.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 413 |
| Indiana | 181 |
| Ohio | 305 |
| Illinois | 668 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
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 10 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.