Top Culinary Schools

Looking for the top culinary schools? There are, of course, many culinary schools throughout the world. While many chefs could quickly come up with their list of the top, most respected culinary schools, often selecting a top culinary school that's right for you may also be a selection based on personal preference and cultural fondness - even a particular country's cuisine. With so many styles of cooking, you may have to qualify the top school list by saying the "Best French Culinary Schools" or the "Best Italian Culinary Schools", etc.

So, what's the criteria for making the "Top Culinary School" List?

1) Good Word of Mouth

Talk to as many working chefs as you can that are working in type of restaurant you'd like to work in. Ask them which schools they attended, or which schools they've heard great things about. If certain culinary school names keep popping up, they should certainly be on your "top school" list!

2) Graduate Support

OK, so you've learned how to cook - now what? Culinary Schools that offer great post-graduation support get high marks. Support may include resume preparation, job placement, professional networking events, etc.

3) Good Tuition-To-Placement Ratio

If the culinary school has a reasonable tuition and high placement track-record, that's great! Don't just choose a school based soley on name value alone. In other words, don't get blinded by the name when choosing your top culinary school. Rather, stay calm and base your decision on the facts.

Top Culinary Schools Include:

California Culinary School

Atlantic Culinary Academy

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

California School of Culinary Arts

Scottsdale Culinary Institute

The Cooking And Hospitatlity Institute Of Chicago

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

Orlando Culinary Academy

Texas Culinary Academy