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 large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly 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.
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The excellent programs at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit school with a 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Culinary Institute Inc is a great place for culinary arts students. Culinary Institute LeNotre is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large 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.
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The excellent programs at Lee College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Texas. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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With a ranking of #6, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
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St Philip’s College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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South Plains College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Grayson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.
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| 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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