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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

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 2023 rankings named Culinary Institute of America the best school in New York for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit college 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Paul Smith's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.

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The excellent associate degree programs at SUNY Schenectady County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in New York. Located in the small city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public school 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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#5

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in New York. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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Niagara County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. 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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#7

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

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 town of Alfred.

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#8

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

SUNY Delhi ranked #8 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school 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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#9

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college 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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#10

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY

Sullivan County Community College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake, SUNY Sullivan is a public school 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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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 234
Maryland 73
New Jersey 110
Delaware 21

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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