2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 452 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the culinary arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder the most popular school in the United States for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Escoffier - Boulder is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Of the 1,970 students majoring in culinary arts at Escoffier - Boulder, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder take out an average of $15,431 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,017 students majoring in culinary arts at National University College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at National University College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,979.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Escuela Hotelera de San Juan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Hato Rey.
Women make up 54% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Escuela Hotelera de San Juan accumulate an average of around $6,445 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
Of the 126 students majoring in culinary arts at Hinds Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Hinds Community College take out $19,410 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Culinary Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Arizona Culinary Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.
About 34% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 66% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Arizona Culinary Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,930. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shelton.
About 59% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 41% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out an average of $16,357 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $76.
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Florida Education Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Florida Education Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 69 students majoring in culinary arts at Florida Education Institute, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Helms College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
About 66% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Helms College take out $16,447 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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ICPR Junior College - General Institutional landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. ICPR Junior College - General Institutional is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey.
About 69% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from ICPR Junior College - General Institutional carry an average student debt load of $4,671.
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The Culinary School of Fort Worth ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, The Culinary School of Fort Worth is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in culinary arts at The Culinary School of Fort Worth, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at The Culinary School of Fort Worth take out an average of $13,434 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Culinary Institute Inc ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, Culinary Institute LeNotre is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in culinary arts at Culinary Institute LeNotre, 45% are male and 55% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Culinary Institute LeNotre carry an average student debt load of $13,969.
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International Air and Hospitality Academy landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
Women make up 44% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy carry an average student debt load of $8,266. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $118.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in culinary arts at Kennedy-King College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Kennedy-King College take out $15,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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ICPR Junior College - Manati ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of ManatÃ, ICPR Junior College - Manati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in culinary arts at ICPR Junior College - Manati, 34% are male and 66% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from ICPR Junior College - Manati carry an average student debt load of $4,671.
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Academia Serrant Inc ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Academia Serrant is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Ponce.
About 77% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 23% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Academia Serrant accumulate an average of around $2,913 in student debt.
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Atlantic Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.
Women make up 61% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
Women make up 74% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $26,826 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in culinary arts at Tulsa Tech, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
About 39% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 61% are male.
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ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Mayaguez, ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 23% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez take out an average of $4,671 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Grand Rapids Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
Women make up 82% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $14,858 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 80% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in culinary arts at FVTC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.
Women make up 62% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 452 different United States culinary arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY |
| 53 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 53 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 53 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 56 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 57 | IVAEM College | Caguas, PR |
| 57 | Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL |
| 57 | Erwin Technical College | Tampa, FL |
| 60 | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | Aguadilla, PR |
| 60 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 60 | ICPR Junior College - Arecibo | Arecibo, PR |
| 60 | Leeward Community College | Pearl City, HI |
| 60 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 60 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 66 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 66 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR |
| 66 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 66 | Davis Technical College | Kaysville, UT |
| 66 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX |
| 66 | Bridgerland Technical College | Logan, UT |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Culinary Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Culinary Arts by Region
View the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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Culinary Arts Related Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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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