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Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

3 Colleges
$25,593 Avg Salary
$17,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 111 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Hawaii college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Hawaii Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts

Our analysis found University of Hawaii Maui College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Hawaii. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.

Full Culinary Arts at University of Hawaii Maui College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Kapiolani CC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,867.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Kapiolani Community College

The excellent associate degree programs at Hawaii Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Hawaii. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Hawaii Community College

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 408
Washington 158
Oregon 66
Nevada 61
Alaska 10

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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