2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Of the 22 students majoring in culinary arts at Spokane Community College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $18,230 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 64% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Seattle Central take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,237.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Seattle College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in culinary arts at South Seattle, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Women make up 78% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in culinary arts at CPTC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Clark College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Vancouver.
Of the 13 students majoring in culinary arts at Clark College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Bellingham Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Bates Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
Of the 7 students majoring in culinary arts at Bates Technical College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Renton Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in culinary arts at Renton Technical College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Skagit Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 408 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 61 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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 14 schools only.
- 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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