2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #97 most popular major in Washington.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top Washington Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts
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 Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy take out $8,266 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Washington. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 408 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 61 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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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 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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