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2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular 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 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Culinary Institute of America to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
Of the 564 students majoring in culinary arts at The Culinary Institute of America, 53% are male and 47% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from The Culinary Institute of America carry an average student debt load 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.
A rank of #2 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 large city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 66% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College accumulate an average of around $14,784 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $423.
Full Culinary Arts at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Niagara County Community College take out $11,787 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monroe College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Women make up 61% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Monroe College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,753. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school located in the city of Schenectady.
Of the 26 students majoring in culinary arts at SUNY Schenectady, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Hudson County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in culinary arts at HCCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $12,100 in student debt.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
Of the 38 students majoring in culinary arts at AACC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Anne Arundel Community College
Suffolk County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Suffolk County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,187.
Kingsborough Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
About 63% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
Of the 27 students majoring in culinary arts at Pittsburgh Technical College, 52% are male and 48% are female.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 12 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 12 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools 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 |
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
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 26 schools only.
- 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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