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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges
$25,593 Avg Salary
$17,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 133 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #136 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Ohio 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.

Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the most popular school in Ohio for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

About 54% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Culinary Arts at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in culinary arts at Cuyahoga Community College District, 29% are male and 71% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $18,562 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

About 61% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 39% are male.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $17,160 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Hocking College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in culinary arts at Hocking Technical College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Ohio. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

About 62% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $19,033 in student debt.

Full Culinary Arts at Stark State College Report

Lorain County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #7, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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#9

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

With a ranking of #9, Zane State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Full Culinary Arts at Zane State College Report

Central Ohio Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 228
Illinois 253
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 106

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

Majors Similar to Culinary Arts

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 13 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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