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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. 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.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,784. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $423, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great place 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.
Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
About 76% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lackawanna College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Of the 12 students majoring in culinary arts at Lackawanna College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
About 64% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
The in-demand associate degree programs at Commonwealth Technical Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. CTI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
About 20% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 80% are male.
YTI Career Institute-York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. YTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
Of the 20 students majoring in culinary arts at YTI, 55% are male and 45% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from YTI take out $17,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
Women make up 69% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Full Culinary Arts at Westmoreland County Community College Report
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in culinary arts at Montco, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at Community College of Philadelphia, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Full Culinary Arts at Community College of Philadelphia Report
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,514 |
| 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 19 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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