by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at National Louis University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates National Louis University as a strong choice for culinary arts, placing at #24 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 24 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois | 2 of 11 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 30 |
Here is each degree level available for culinary arts at National Louis University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Associate’s | 66 |
| Certificate | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, National Louis University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in culinary arts.
National Louis University is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Culinary Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at National Louis University earn a median of $35,560 a year. This is below $57,362, the median for all majors at National Louis University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at National Louis University, culinary arts graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is lower than $29,242, the typical median for all majors at National Louis University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,755 | $12,420 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of culinary arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts bachelor’s degree graduates at National Louis University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
National Louis University granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (38%).
During the most recent reporting year, National Louis University awarded 66 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
National Louis University is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at National Louis University were White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
National Louis University granted 53 associate’s completions in culinary arts/chef training recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%).
National Louis University awarded 13 associate’s completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
During the most recent reporting year, National Louis University handed out 25 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
National Louis University has not been ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at National Louis University were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
National Louis University granted 18 certificate degrees in culinary arts/chef training recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
National Louis University conferred 7 certificate degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (29%).
