2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #100 in the country. In fact 19,806 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the culinary arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found International Air and Hospitality Academy to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . International Air and Hospitality Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy carry an average student debtload of $8,266. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii Maui College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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University of Antelope Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UAV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at UAV take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,033.
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Hawaii Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
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Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Fresno Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $12,237 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 408 |
Washington | 158 |
Oregon | 66 |
Nevada | 61 |
Hawaii | 111 |
Alaska | 10 |
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Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
More about our data sources and methodologies.