by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 432 associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of culinary arts/chef training for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for culinary arts/chef training students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training.
El Centro College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from El Centro College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training needs to look into Houston Community College. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Houston Community College
Lee College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Lee College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Baytown.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Lee College
St Philip's College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. St Philip's College is a large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from St Philip’s College
Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from San Jacinto Community College
Escoffier - Austin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin
Located in the city of Houston, Ai Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from The Art Institute of Houston
Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Austin Community College District
Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Del Mar College
TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Texas State Technical College
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 349 | 50 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 27 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 24 |
One of 11 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Culinary Arts/Chef Training has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 176 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 26 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 22 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 13 |
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