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2023 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 167 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in New Jersey to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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The following school tops our list of the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Colleges.
Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School
Our analysis found Hudson County Community College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New Jersey. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,514 |
| Pennsylvania | 327 |
| Maryland | 153 |
| Delaware | 30 |
Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 values are for the top school 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.