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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 452 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate 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.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for culinary arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
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Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder the most popular school in the United States for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 2,792 students majoring in culinary arts at Escoffier - Boulder, 29% are male and 71% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,986. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $87, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.
About 63% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at National University College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,788.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Escuela Hotelera de San Juan. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Hato Rey, Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 51% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan accumulate an average of around $4,958 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
Of the 71 students majoring in culinary arts at Hinds Community College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Out of the 452 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Culinary Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 41% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Arizona Culinary Institute take out an average of $7,868 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $213.
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With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Lincoln Tech - Shelton carry an average student debt load of $12,507. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $94.
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Florida Education Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in culinary arts at Florida Education Institute, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Helms College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Helms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in culinary arts at Helms College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Helms College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,863.
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ICPR Junior College - General Institutional did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Hato Rey, ICPR Junior College - General Institutional is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The Culinary School of Fort Worth ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. The Culinary School of Fort Worth is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Of the 60 students majoring in culinary arts at The Culinary School of Fort Worth, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at The Culinary School of Fort Worth take out an average of $8,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Culinary Institute Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Culinary Institute LeNotre is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
About 40% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 60% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Culinary Institute LeNotre take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,463.
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With a ranking of #12, International Air and Hospitality Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in culinary arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy, 63% are male and 37% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy take out $7,699 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 22 students majoring in culinary arts at Kennedy-King College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Kennedy-King College accumulate an average of around $5,257 in student debt.
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ICPR Junior College - Manati landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Manati, ICPR Junior College - Manati is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Atlantic Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in culinary arts at Atlantic Technical College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Academia Serrant Inc came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ponce, Academia Serrant 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.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $18,683 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
About 46% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 55% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Lincoln Tech - Columbia take out $12,507 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $94.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
Women make up 48% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
About 60% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in culinary arts at Grand Rapids Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $10,832 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Of the 22 students majoring in culinary arts at FVTC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public school with a small student population.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 452 different United States culinary arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY |
| 53 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 53 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 53 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 56 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 57 | Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL |
| 57 | IVAEM College | Caguas, PR |
| 57 | Erwin Technical College | Tampa, FL |
| 60 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 60 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 60 | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | Aguadilla, PR |
| 60 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 60 | Leeward Community College | Pearl City, HI |
| 60 | ICPR Junior College - Arecibo | Arecibo, PR |
| 66 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 66 | Davis Technical College | Kaysville, UT |
| 66 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX |
| 66 | Bridgerland Technical College | Logan, UT |
| 66 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 66 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Culinary Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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