2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #140 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Culinary Arts Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a .
Top Arizona Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Arizona Culinary Institute to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Arizona Culinary Institute carry an average student debtload of $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 701 |
Oklahoma | 26 |
New Mexico | 42 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Culinary Arts
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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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