2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 New Mexico
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.
Most Popular New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 47% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at CNM take out an average of $10,326 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
About 40% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Navajo Technical University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Crownpoint.
About 83% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SIPI is a small public school located in the suburb of Albuquerque.
Women make up 50% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.
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Santa Fe Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 701 |
| Arizona | 87 |
| Oklahoma | 26 |
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 6 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).
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