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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the culinary arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Culinary Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Culinary Institute of America is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at YTI Career Institute-York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . YTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from YTI carry an average student debtload of $9,882.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
With a ranking of #6, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
Culinary Arts majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $12,036 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
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With a ranking of #9, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Montco accumulate an average of around $10,010 in student debt.
Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Best 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 14 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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