by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 808 associate degrees in culinary arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of culinary arts for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality culinary arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for culinary arts 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts.
It's hard to beat Clover Park Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Clover Park Technical College
Kapiolani Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the culinary arts program report average early career earnings of $28,440.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Kapiolani Community College
It's hard to beat Cerritos College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Cerritos College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts needs to look into University of Hawaii Maui College. UH Maui College is a small public university located in the city of Kahului.
Culinary Arts associate degree recipients from University of Hawaii Maui College earn a boost of around $11,216 over the average earnings of culinary arts graduates.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from University of Hawaii Maui College
Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
SWOCC is a small public college located in the town of Coos Bay.
Students who graduate with their associate from the culinary arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,482.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Riverside City College
Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.
Associate recipients from the culinary arts degree program at Central Oregon Community College earn $2,792 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Central Oregon Community College
Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the culinary arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,109.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from College of Southern Nevada
Hawaii CC is a small public college located in the remote town of Hilo.
Students who graduate with their associate from the culinary arts program report average early career earnings of $27,843.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Hawaii Community CollegeExplore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 408 |
| Oregon | 147 | 66 |
| Washington | 131 | 152 |
| Nevada | 112 | 61 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 111 |
| Alaska | 54 | 10 |
One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Culinary Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 379 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 92 |
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