2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 1,073 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #67 most popular major in New York.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Culinary Institute of America to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at The Culinary Institute of America accumulate an average of around $14,124 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $450.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of around $7,363 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public college with a small student population.
Culinary Arts majors at SUNY Schenectady take out an average of $19,208 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
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Niagara County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Niagara County Community College take out $12,244 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Alfred State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree culinary arts programs. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.
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SUNY Delhi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public college with a small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from SUNY Delhi take out $15,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Monroe College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debtload of $15,983.
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Sullivan County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake, SUNY Sullivan is a public college with a small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from SUNY Sullivan take out $11,123 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 234 |
| Maryland | 73 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| Delaware | 21 |
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Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Culinary Arts
| 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 12 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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