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2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
In 2021-2022, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Trade Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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The excellent programs at YTI Career Institute-York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. YTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
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With a ranking of #7, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,514 |
| 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 9 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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