2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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 Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Washington to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named International Air and Hospitality Academy the most popular school in Washington for culinary arts students. Located in the 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 $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report
Out of the 20 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 small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Washington list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $13,450 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellingham Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Bellingham Technical College
Out of the 20 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Seattle Central College
Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
With a ranking of #8, South Seattle College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
Renton Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Renton Technical College
South Puget Sound Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at South Puget Sound Community College
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 20 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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