by our College Data Analytics Team
Culinary Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on culinary arts — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 61 culinary arts schools in the Southwest Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on culinary arts in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused culinary arts schools is Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin. Located in the city of Austin, Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin is a private for-profit university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 212 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin
Culinary Institute Inc came in at #2 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Houston, Culinary Institute Inc is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Culinary Institute Inc awards are in culinary arts, or about 162 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Culinary Institute Inc
Arizona Culinary Institute came in at #3 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale. Culinary Arts accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Arizona Culinary Institute
The Culinary School Of Fort Worth ranks #4 for culinary arts by degree focus. The Culinary School Of Fort Worth is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at The Culinary School Of Fort Worth
A rank of #5 makes Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute one of the most focused schools for culinary arts. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public school located in the suburb of Albuquerque. About 13% of the degrees Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute awards are in culinary arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Francis Tuttle Technology Center landed the #6 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Culinary Arts accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Texarkana College comes in at #7 for culinary arts focus this year. Texarkana College is a public school located in the city of Texarkana. Culinary Arts accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Texarkana College
Great Plains Technology Center landed the #8 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Great Plains Technology Center is a public school located in the city of Lawton. About 9% of the degrees Great Plains Technology Center awards are in culinary arts, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Great Plains Technology Center
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center ranked #9 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Located in the rural area of Fort Cobb, Caddo Kiowa Technology Center is a public university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
St Philips College placed #10 for culinary arts by degree focus. St Philips College is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. About 7% of the degrees St Philips College awards are in culinary arts, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for St Philips College
Meridian Technology Center placed #11 for culinary arts by degree focus. Set in the town of Stillwater, Meridian Technology Center is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Meridian Technology Center
Autry Technology Center ranked #12 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Enid, Autry Technology Center is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Autry Technology Center awards are in culinary arts, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Autry Technology Center
Navajo Technical College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Navajo Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Crownpoint. About 5% of the degrees Navajo Technical College awards are in culinary arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Navajo Technical College
Western Technology Center comes in at #14 for culinary arts focus this year. Set in the rural area of Burns Flat, Western Technology Center is a public institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Western Technology Center
Northeast Technology Center System Office placed #15 for culinary arts by degree focus. Set in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center System Office is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Northeast Technology Center System Office
Scottsdale Community College comes in at #16 for culinary arts focus this year. Scottsdale Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Scottsdale Community College
Odessa College landed the #17 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Odessa College
South Plains College comes in at #18 for culinary arts focus this year. South Plains College is a public school located in the town of Levelland. Culinary Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at South Plains College
Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee comes in at #19 for culinary arts focus this year. Set in the town of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee
Central Arizona College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Central Arizona College is a public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. About 3% of the degrees Central Arizona College awards are in culinary arts, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Central Arizona College
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Avondale. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Estrella Mountain Community College
Pioneer Technology Center placed #22 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the town of Ponca City, Pioneer Technology Center is a public university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Pioneer Technology Center
Eastern Oklahoma State College comes in at #23 for culinary arts focus this year. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a public school located in the rural area of Wilburton. Culinary Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Eastern Oklahoma State College
Yavapai College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Yavapai College
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee ranked #25 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Located in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to culinary arts:
These schools also award degrees in culinary arts and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Culinary Arts Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | 0.8% |
| #52 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | 0.7% |
| #53 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | 0.7% |
| #54 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | 0.6% |
| #55 | Cochise College | Sierra Vista, AZ | 0.6% |
| #56 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | 0.6% |
| #57 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | 0.5% |
| #58 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | 0.5% |
| #59 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX | 0.5% |
| #60 | Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus | Portales, NM | 0.4% |
| #61 | Texas Womans University | Denton, TX | 0.2% |
This ranking is produced 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.