- 4 Year
- HYDE PARK, NY
Culinary Institute of America
- grade C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- HYDE PARK, NY
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 1,104 reviews
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GET A TASTE OF CIA THIS SUMMER! There’s no better way to experience CIA's college life with a culinary twist than to visit our NY campus. And now, with Senior Preview Days--exclusively for class of 2025 seniors--you’ll get the perfect taste of what awaits you here. Learn about our hands-on academic programs, get a culinary mini-lesson from faculty, chat with CIA students, tour campus & more! Learn More
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- Academicsgrade C+
- Valuegrade C+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade C
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade A+
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B
About
From Culinary Institute of America
Food. It’s a source of endless curiosity and an outlet for your creativity. Maybe even your side hustle. Food is your life. And it’s our life, too.
At the Culinary Institute of America, food is woven into everything we do and teach—and for more than 75 years, we’ve been doing it best. Here, food is discipline and mastery. It’s also science, business, hospitality, and global change. At CIA, you’ll discover food can open any door and help you make a difference in the world.
Here you’ll find a multitude of food -and-hospitality-focused associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs; academic concentrations; and study abroad opportunities that let you customize your education to fit your interests and goals. You’ll learn by doing in our kitchens and bakeshops and award-winning public restaurants.
Food is what brings you to CIA—and with the skills and experience you’ll gain here; you can turn your passion into your purpose. At CIA, food is your life.
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- Culinary Arts and Food Service451 Graduates
- Baking and Pastry Arts210 Graduates
- Restaurant and Food Services Management207 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities31 Graduates
- Hospitality and Tourism Management18 Graduates
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The CIA’s Major In A Minute video series gives you a great taste of our major offerings. Hear why current students chose their major, learn about favorite classes, things that surprised them about their major, and where they see it taking them in the future. So start exploring—in sixty seconds, you’ll learn a lot about our offerings and be well on your way to finding your own CIA perfect fit.