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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

45 Colleges
$20,394 Avg Salary
$11,695 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Culinary Arts is the #141 most popular major in California with 408 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Orange Coast College the most popular school in California for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 39% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $12,237.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 32% are male.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Los Angeles Trade Technical College take out $10,729 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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#5

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

Of the 17 students majoring in culinary arts at Grossmont College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Antelope Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, UAV is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at UAV accumulate an average of around $10,033 in student debt.

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#7

Laney College

Oakland, CA

With a ranking of #7, Laney College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Laney College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

About 64% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Los Angeles Mission College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full Culinary Arts at Los Angeles Mission College Report

#9

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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#9

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Full Culinary Arts at Oxnard College Report

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
Washington 158
Oregon 66
Nevada 61
Hawaii 111
Alaska 10

One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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