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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England 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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top New England Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best school in the New England Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from JWU Providence carry an average student debtload of $16,236. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Maine Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 97 |
| Maine | 29 |
| Connecticut | 151 |
| Rhode Island | 403 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 4 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
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