2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Culinary Arts is the #11 most popular major in the country with 19,784 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
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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 analysis found Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Boulder, Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder take out an average of $15,431 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 $146.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at National University College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the United States. National University College is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bayamon.
Women make up 61% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at National University College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,979.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Hato Rey, Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 46% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan accumulate an average of around $6,445 in student debt.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Hinds Community College take out $19,410 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona Culinary Institute is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in culinary arts at Arizona Culinary Institute, 66% are male and 34% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Arizona Culinary Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,930. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in culinary arts at Lincoln Tech - Shelton, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out an average of $16,357 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 $76.
Full Culinary Arts at Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton Report
With a ranking of #7, Florida Education Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 72% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Helms College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Macon, Helms College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in culinary arts at Helms College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Helms College take out $16,447 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
ICPR Junior College - General Institutional ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Hato Rey, ICPR Junior College - General Institutional is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in culinary arts at ICPR Junior College - General Institutional, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from ICPR Junior College - General Institutional carry an average student debt load of $4,671.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at ICPR Junior College - General Institutional
The Culinary School of Fort Worth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. The Culinary School of Fort Worth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Women make up 40% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at The Culinary School of Fort Worth take out an average of $13,434 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Full Culinary Arts at The Culinary School of Fort Worth Report
Culinary Institute Inc came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Culinary Institute LeNotre is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 55% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Culinary Institute LeNotre carry an average student debt load of $13,969.
International Air and Hospitality Academy 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 #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 56% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy carry an average student debt load of $8,266. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $118.
Full Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Kennedy-King College take out $15,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
ICPR Junior College - Manati 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 #14 on the list. ICPR Junior College - Manati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of ManatÃ.
Women make up 66% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from ICPR Junior College - Manati carry an average student debt load of $4,671.
Atlantic Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
With a ranking of #15, Academia Serrant Inc 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 Ponce, Academia Serrant is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in culinary arts at Academia Serrant, 23% are male and 77% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Academia Serrant accumulate an average of around $2,913 in student debt.
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 small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $26,826 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
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 large city of Tulsa.
Women make up 48% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Tulsa Technology Center
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in culinary arts at Lincoln Tech - Columbia, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
About 56% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee
ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
Of the 39 students majoring in culinary arts at ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez take out an average of $4,671 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #22, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 18% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $14,858 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Women make up 54% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in culinary arts at Cuyahoga Community College District, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Culinary Arts at Cuyahoga Community College District Report
University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
Full Culinary Arts at University of Hawaii Maui College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 452 different United States culinary arts schools we analyzed.
Rank | College | Location |
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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 |
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Cosmetology | 107,895 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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