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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
Culinary Arts is the #11 most popular major in the country with 22,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Culinary Institute of America the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from The Culinary Institute of America carry an average student debtload of $12,958. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $504.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,784. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $423.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #6 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dover.
Culinary Arts majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of around $9,187 in student debt.
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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
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YTI Career Institute-York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. YTI is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at YTI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,224.
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Jna Institute of Culinary Arts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts accumulate an average of around $12,690 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,514 |
| Pennsylvania | 327 |
| New Jersey | 167 |
| Maryland | 153 |
| Delaware | 30 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Culinary Arts Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 10,546 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,029 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 3,303 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 1,394 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 786 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 335 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 204 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 203 |
| Bartending/Bartender | 157 |
| Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager | 82 |
| Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | 28 |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | 8 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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