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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan 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.

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

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Rapids Community College the most popular school in Michigan for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $14,858 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Culinary Arts at Grand Rapids Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary). It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in culinary arts at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary), 38% are male and 62% are female.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,652. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Culinary Arts at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Career and Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of Plainwell.

Women make up 36% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Full Culinary Arts at Michigan Career and Technical Institute Report

#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debt load of $15,068.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in culinary arts at Oakland Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College 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. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 36% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Full Culinary Arts at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Report

#7

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University 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 #7 on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.

About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Culinary Arts at Lake Superior State University Report

#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

Of the 5 students majoring in culinary arts at Henry Ford College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $23,360 in student debt.

Full Culinary Arts at Henry Ford College Report

#9

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College 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 #10 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

About 33% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Culinary Arts at Washtenaw Community College Report

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
Ohio 133
Illinois 253
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 106

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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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