by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 19,806 people earned their degree in culinary arts, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,977 culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,099 and $15,841 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 556 culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,822 and $20,997 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in culinary arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in culinary arts.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 388 associates’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pikes Peak Community College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 associates’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Pikes Peak Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Mountain College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 10 associates’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Pueblo Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
Montana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
North Idaho College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. NIC is a small public school situated in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It awarded 5 associates’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Northern Wyoming Community College District is located in Sheridan, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Culinary Arts Report
Flathead Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Kalispell, Montana, and it awarded 5 associates’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Flathead Valley Community College
With a ranking of #13, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s culinary arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at The University of Montana
Central Wyoming College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Riverton, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s culinary arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 1 associates’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Red Rocks Community College
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
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