Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for culinary arts Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for culinary arts Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Nevada - Las Vegas
- Culinary Institute of America
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
- Boston University
- Drexel University
- Texas Woman's University
- Dominican University
- University of Texas at Austin
- Central Washington University
25 best colleges for culinary arts majors in the US
1. University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Location
Las Vegas, NV
2. Texas Woman's University
Location
Denton, TX
3. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Location
Alfred, NY
4. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Location
Delhi, NY
5. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
6. Culinary Institute of America
Location
Hyde Park, NY
7. Dominican University
Location
River Forest, IL
8. Drexel University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
9. Central Washington University
Location
Ellensburg, WA
10. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
11. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
12. Mississippi State University
Location
Mississippi State, MS
13. Southwest Minnesota State University
Location
Marshall, MN
14. Siena Heights University
Location
Adrian, MI
15. Ferris State University
Location
Big Rapids, MI
16. National Louis University
Location
Chicago, IL
17. Southern New Hampshire University
Location
Manchester, NH
18. Nicholls State University
Location
Thibodaux, LA
19. University of North Alabama
Location
Florence, AL
20. University of Charleston
Location
Charleston, WV
21. Delaware Valley University
Location
Doylestown, PA
22. Hope College
Location
Holland, MI
23. University of New Mexico
Location
Albuquerque, NM
24. Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Location
Indianapolis, IN
25. Washington Adventist Hospital
Location
Takoma Park, MD
How we determined the best culinary arts colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what culinary arts departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for culinary arts majors
Updated November 17, 2023