by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of culinary arts. Combined, these schools handed out 1,794 degrees in culinary arts to qualified students.
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The culinary arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Culinary Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Culinary Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Culinary Arts Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the culinary arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in culinary arts needs to take a look at Riverside City College. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a degree in culinary arts from Riverside City College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in culinary arts. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a degree in culinary arts from Los Angeles Trade Technical College
It is difficult to beat Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in culinary arts. Located in the city of Pasadena, Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After graduating, culinary arts degree recipients typically make around $22,759 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in culinary arts from Institute of Culinary Education - Los AngelesExplore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 158 |
| Oregon | 266 | 66 |
| Nevada | 192 | 61 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 111 |
| Alaska | 119 | 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 | 14,111 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 84 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 59 |
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