2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #100 in the country. In fact 19,806 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Kennedy-King College carry an average student debt load of $9,135.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elgin Community College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $15,639 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $13,157 in student debt.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Grand Rapids Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
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With a ranking of #9, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Schoolcraft College take out is $18,560.
National Louis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from NLU carry an average student debt load of $15,333. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $479, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Culinary Arts students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 13 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 14 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 15 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 228 |
| Ohio | 133 |
| Illinois | 253 |
| Indiana | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 106 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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