2024 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
10
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,162
Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,106
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
culinary arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #97 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For 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 degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,162 degrees in culinary arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Culinary Arts School
Your choice of culinary arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for culinary arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of 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.
Pick Your Culinary Arts Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Culinary Arts in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the culinary arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Culinary Arts
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WA
44
Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
Clover Park Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in culinary arts. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 44 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from Clover Park Technical College
Kapiolani Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were approximately 82 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the culinary arts program report average early career wages of $28,440.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from Kapiolani Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
79
Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Cerritos College if you wish to pursue a degree in culinary arts. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.
There were about 79 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in culinary arts has to take a look at University of Hawaii Maui College. UH Maui College is a small public university located in the city of Kahului. This university ranks 9th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were approximately 50 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at UH Maui College in the most recent year we have data available. Culinary Arts degree recipients from University of Hawaii Maui College earn a boost of about $10,781 above the average income of culinary arts graduates.
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Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #532 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LWTech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 30 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
SWOCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Coos Bay. This college ranks 15th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 52 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at SWOCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the culinary arts program earn about $24,482 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
52
Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
Riverside City College is a large public college located in the large city of Riverside. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.
There were about 52 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 14 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts degree recipients from Central Oregon Community College receive an earnings boost of around $2,357 above the average income of culinary arts graduates.
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Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.
There were about 51 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the culinary arts program report average early career earnings of $26,109.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from College of Southern Nevada
Hawaii CC is a small public college located in the remote town of Hilo. This college ranks 11th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were approximately 29 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the culinary arts program report average early career income of $27,843.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from Hawaii Community College
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