by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most culinary arts degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 477 culinary arts schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for culinary arts majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular culinary arts schools is Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder. Located in the city of Boulder, Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3,436 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. See more about culinary arts at Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder
Culinary Institute Of America is one of the most popular culinary arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a private not-for-profit university. Culinary Institute Of America graduated around 756 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for Culinary Institute Of America
National University College Bayamon ranks #3 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bayamon, National University College Bayamon is a private for-profit institution. National University College Bayamon graduated around 726 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. See more about culinary arts at National University College Bayamon
Institute Of Culinary Education is one of the most popular culinary arts schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Institute Of Culinary Education is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 582 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Institute Of Culinary Education
Valencia College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 397 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Valencia College
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #6 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Johnson And Wales University Providence graduated around 395 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. See more about culinary arts at Johnson And Wales University Providence
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #7 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. Central Piedmont Community College graduated around 317 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. See more about culinary arts at Central Piedmont Community College
Institute Of Culinary Education Los Angeles ranked #8 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Institute Of Culinary Education Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 310 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Institute Of Culinary Education Los Angeles
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College graduated around 273 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. See more about culinary arts at Ivy Tech Community College
Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin placed #10 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Austin, Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 212 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin
Escuela Hotelera De San Juan landed the #11 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Escuela Hotelera De San Juan is a private for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 206 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Escuela Hotelera De San Juan
St Philips College placed #12 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. St Philips College is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. St Philips College graduated around 187 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full culinary arts report for St Philips College
Lake Land College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 178 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Lake Land College
Trident Technical College landed the #14 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 168 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Get the full culinary arts details for Trident Technical College
Johnson And Wales University Charlotte placed #15 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. This school awarded about 166 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Johnson And Wales University Charlotte
El Centro College landed the #16 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public university. This school awarded about 161 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at El Centro College
Miami Dade College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College graduated around 149 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for Miami Dade College
Ecpi University landed the #18 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 136 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Get the full culinary arts details for Ecpi University
Nunez Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public university. Nunez Community College graduated around 134 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full culinary arts report for Nunez Community College
Arizona Culinary Institute comes in at #20 for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 127 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Get the full culinary arts details for Arizona Culinary Institute
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #21 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 118 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. See more about culinary arts at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Pulaski Technical College landed the #22 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of North Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College is a public institution. This school awarded about 115 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Pulaski Technical College
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 114 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Texarkana College landed the #24 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public institution. Texarkana College graduated around 113 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for Texarkana College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #25 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduated around 111 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full culinary arts report for Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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