2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a 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 school 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 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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Out of the 45 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Grossmont College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in California. 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 fairly 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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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 moderately-sized public school located in the 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 45% are male.
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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 school with a large student population.
Women make up 44% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Oxnard 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 city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 158 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 61 |
| Hawaii | 111 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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 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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