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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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/Chef Training Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 10,546 people earned their degree in culinary arts/chef training, making the major the 168th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major” ranking, we looked at 285 colleges that offer a degree in culinary arts/chef training. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in culinary arts/chef training.

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Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts/chef training students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Out of the 285 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Culinary Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisiana Culinary Institute is a small school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 50 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

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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Out of the 285 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 172 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

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Out of the 285 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Culinary Institute of America landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hyde Park, New York, and it awarded 387 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Culinary Institute of America Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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Out of the 285 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 60 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 129 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

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Helms College
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Helms College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 77 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #7, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,422 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

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Commonwealth Technical Institute
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Commonwealth Technical Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Commonwealth Technical Institute is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 249 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

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The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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The Art Institute of Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. SUNY Schenectady is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

Full SUNY Schenectady County Community College Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Trenholm State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 22 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

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The Art Institute of San Antonio came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Ai San Antonio is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ai San Antonio Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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Guam Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. GCC is a small public school situated in Mangilao, Guam. It awarded 16 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

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The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. The Art Institute of Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The Art Institute of Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Located in Bastrop, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. Sullivan University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 50 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small school located in Paul Smiths, New York that handed out 4 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 59 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

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Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Eastwick College - Hackensack
Hackensack, New Jersey

Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking. Located in Hackensack, New Jersey, this small private for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 5 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full OSU Institute of Technology Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 42 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nicholls State University Culinary Arts/Chef Training Report

Rest of the Best 43 in Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts/Chef Training Major

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
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Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY
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