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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$20,394 Avg Salary
$11,695 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Culinary Arts is the #102 most popular major in Illinois with 253 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the culinary arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Land College the best school in Illinois for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Lake Land College take out $11,242 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Culinary Arts at Lake Land College Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Illinois. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Kennedy-King College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,559.

Full Culinary Arts at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 228
Ohio 133
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 106

One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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