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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Culinary Arts

445 Ranked Colleges
19,806 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Culinary Arts is the 97th most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, culinary arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,855 and had an average of $17,765 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major” ranking, we looked at 445 colleges that offer a degree in culinary arts. That schools that top this list have a program in culinary arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Culinary Arts

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Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Culinary Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. This small school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 53 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 445 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Culinary Arts at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

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Out of the 445 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Escoffier - Austin is a small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 249 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culinary Institute of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. This small school is located in Hyde Park, New York, and it awarded 766 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts Report

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Culinary Institute Inc
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Culinary Institute Inc. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major. Culinary Institute Inc is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 206 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking. Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Report

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Helms College
Macon, Georgia

Helms College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking, coming in at #8. Helms College is a small school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 114 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, The Art Institute of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. The Art Institute of Houston is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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The Art Institute of San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking, coming in at #10. Ai San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 20 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 403 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Johnson & Wales University - Providence Culinary Arts Report

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The Art Institute of Atlanta ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Full The Art Institute of Atlanta Culinary Arts Report

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With a ranking of #13, The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at The Art Institute of Dallas

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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a private for-profit institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,419 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Culinary Arts at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder

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Commonwealth Technical Institute
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Commonwealth Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Commonwealth Technical Institute Culinary Arts Report

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Stratford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. This small school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 72 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Culinary Arts at Stratford University

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking, coming in at #18. Paul Smith’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 19 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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The Art Institute of Austin came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

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ICPR Junior College - Arecibo came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking. Arecibo, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Culinary Arts at ICPR Junior College - Arecibo

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With a ranking of #21, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. Kennedy-King College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

Full City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Culinary Arts Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Sullivan University Culinary Arts Report

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 18 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 40 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major list. Trenholm State is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trenholm State Culinary Arts Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Guam Community College
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Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, New Mexico
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Universidad del Este
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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York
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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington
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White Mountains Community College
Berlin, New Hampshire
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Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, Pennsylvania
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Eastwick College - Hackensack
Hackensack, New Jersey
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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota
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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio
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Columbia College
Sonora, California
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Lackawanna College
Scranton, Pennsylvania
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey
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YTI Career Institute-York
York, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Adirondack Community College Queensbury, NY
52 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
53 Lakes Region Community College Laconia, NH
54 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI
55 Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI
56 Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ
57 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC
58 Huertas College Caguas, PR
59 National Louis University Chicago, IL
60 SUNY Delhi Delhi, NY
61 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Huntsville, AL
62 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV
63 Baker College Owosso, MI
64 Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus Birmingham, AL
65 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR
Rank College Location
66 York County Community College Wells, ME
67 Saint Augustine College Chicago, IL

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