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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

4 Colleges
$25,593 Avg Salary
$17,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.

There are so many 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts

Our analysis found Brookdale Community College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $14,798 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Culinary Arts at Brookdale Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Atlantic Cape Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in New Jersey. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Culinary Arts majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $12,357 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Culinary Arts majors at HCCC take out an average of $13,292 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 234
New York 1,073
Maryland 73
Delaware 21

One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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