2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Austin, Escoffier - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Escoffier - Austin carry an average student debt load of $14,346. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona Culinary Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Arizona Culinary Institute take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $12,971.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Philip’s College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a large student population.
Culinary Institute Inc came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Culinary Institute LeNotre is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Culinary Institute LeNotre carry an average student debt load of $20,652. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
Collin County Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Collin County Community College District
With a ranking of #7, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from CNM carry an average student debt load of $8,735.
Full Culinary Arts at Central New Mexico Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Francis Tuttle Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Francis Tuttle Technology Center
The Culinary School of Fort Worth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #11 on the list. The Culinary School of Fort Worth is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at The Culinary School of Fort Worth
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 13 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 14 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 701 |
| Arizona | 87 |
| Oklahoma | 26 |
| New Mexico | 42 |
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 25 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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