2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
With 701 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #81 most popular major in Texas.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas
Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in Texas for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $12,971 in student debt.
Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Escoffier - Austin take out $14,346 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $133.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culinary Institute Inc. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas list. Culinary Institute LeNotre is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Culinary Institute LeNotre take out is $20,652. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Art Institute of Dallas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas list. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at The Art Institute of Dallas accumulate an average of around $33,113 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Del Mar College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
St Philip’s College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a large student population.
South Plains College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Grayson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 87 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 19 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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