by our College Data Analytics Team
Culinary Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in culinary arts than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 15 schools in the United States offering culinary arts.
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Below are the most focused culinary arts schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Culinary Institute Of America tops our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Culinary Institute Of America
Johnson And Wales University Providence is one of the most focused culinary arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Johnson And Wales University Providence
Universidad Del Este came in at #3 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Carolina, Universidad Del Este is a private not-for-profit institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Universidad Del Este
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez ranks #4 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Mayaguez, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Johnson And Wales University Charlotte came in at #5 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Johnson And Wales University Charlotte awards are in culinary arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Johnson And Wales University Charlotte
Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science placed #6 for culinary arts by degree focus. Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths. About 5% of the degrees Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science awards are in culinary arts, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science
Nicholls State University comes in at #7 for culinary arts focus this year. Set in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Nicholls State University awards are in culinary arts, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Nicholls State University
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #8 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
College Of The Ozarks placed #9 for culinary arts by degree focus. Set in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees College Of The Ozarks awards are in culinary arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for College Of The Ozarks
National Louis University comes in at #10 for culinary arts focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees National Louis University awards are in culinary arts, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for National Louis University
Mississippi University For Women placed #11 for culinary arts by degree focus. Set in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Mississippi University For Women awards are in culinary arts, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Mississippi University For Women
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus placed #12 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awards are in culinary arts, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Texas Womans University placed #13 for culinary arts by degree focus. Texas Womans University is a public school located in the city of Denton. About 0.5% of the degrees Texas Womans University awards are in culinary arts, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Texas Womans University
Central Washington University placed #14 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Central Washington University
Drexel University placed #15 for culinary arts by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Drexel University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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