2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #102 most popular major in Illinois with 253 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our analysis found City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Kennedy-King College accumulate an average of around $9,135 in student debt.
The excellent programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at NLU accumulate an average of around $15,333 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $479, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for culinary arts students. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
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With a ranking of #7, Richland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Richland Community College
Lake Land College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
College of DuPage ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 228 |
| Ohio | 133 |
| Indiana | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 106 |
Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 22 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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