Culinary Science/Culinology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best culinary science/culinology schools.
Choosing a Great Culinary Science/Culinology School
The school you choose for culinary science/culinology can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Culinary Science/Culinology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Culinary Science/Culinology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Culinary Science/Culinology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Culinary Science/Culinology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the culinary science/culinology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Culinary Institute Of America this year for culinary science/culinology. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 culinary science/culinology degrees were awarded at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent year. Culinary Science/culinology graduates of Culinary Institute Of America earn a median of $35,929 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Johnson And Wales University Providence is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary science/culinology, landing the #2 spot this year. Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Johnson And Wales University Providence graduates 50% of students within six years. About 20 culinary science/culinology degrees were awarded at Johnson And Wales University Providence in the most recent year. Graduates of the culinary science/culinology program make about $30,145 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,873.
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A rank of #3 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the top schools for culinary science/culinology. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 162 culinary science/culinology degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their culinary science/culinology degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
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 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).
