by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most culinary arts degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in culinary arts at each of the 325 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular culinary arts schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder tops our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Boulder, Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder is a private for-profit institution. Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder graduated around 1,795 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full culinary arts report for Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder
Culinary Institute Of America came in at #2 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 643 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Get the full culinary arts details for Culinary Institute Of America
Johnson And Wales University Providence is one of the most popular culinary arts schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 239 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Johnson And Wales University Providence
Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin came in at #4 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Austin, Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 186 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. See more about culinary arts at Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Austin
A rank of #5 makes Johnson And Wales University Charlotte one of the most popular schools for culinary arts. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. This school awarded about 157 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Johnson And Wales University Charlotte
Ecpi University comes in at #6 for culinary arts this year. 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 106 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Ecpi University
Monroe College Main Campus landed the #7 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Monroe College Main Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Monroe College Main Campus graduated around 85 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for Monroe College Main Campus
Sullivan University landed the #8 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 72 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Sullivan University
Valencia College comes in at #9 for culinary arts this year. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public university. Valencia College graduated around 71 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for Valencia College
National Louis University comes in at #10 for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 66 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for National Louis University
Trident Technical College comes in at #11 for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public institution. This school awarded about 63 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Trident Technical College
National University College Bayamon landed the #12 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. National University College Bayamon is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon. National University College Bayamon graduated around 58 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for National University College Bayamon
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Houston Community College is a public school located in the city of Houston. This school awarded about 52 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Houston Community College
Niagara County Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Niagara County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Sanborn. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. Read the full culinary arts report for Niagara County Community College
St Philips College landed the #15 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. See more about culinary arts at St Philips College
Universidad Del Este landed the #16 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Carolina, Universidad Del Este is a private not-for-profit institution. Universidad Del Este graduated around 50 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full culinary arts details for Universidad Del Este
Baker College Of Flint placed #17 for culinary arts by yearly graduations. Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso. This school awarded about 48 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Baker College Of Flint
Culinary Institute Inc comes in at #18 for culinary arts this year. Located in the city of Houston, Culinary Institute Inc is a private for-profit university. Culinary Institute Inc graduated around 47 culinary arts students in the most recent data year. See more about culinary arts at Culinary Institute Inc
Louisiana Culinary Institute comes in at #19 for culinary arts this year. Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 47 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Louisiana Culinary Institute
Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #20 spot among the most popular culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 47 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Seattle Community College Central Campus
Institute Of Culinary Education Los Angeles ranked #21 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 45 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Institute Of Culinary Education Los Angeles
Saint Louis Community College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Saint Louis Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This school awarded about 44 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Saint Louis Community College
The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 44 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. This school awarded about 43 culinary arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Schoolcraft College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular culinary arts schools. Schoolcraft College is a public school located in the city of Livonia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in culinary arts from this school. See more about culinary arts at Schoolcraft College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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