2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Institute of Culinary Education the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for culinary arts students. Institute of Culinary Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Institute of Culinary Education carry an average student debtload of $6,811. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $344.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culinary Institute of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at The Culinary Institute of America take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $450, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $527, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Penn College take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,375.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Culinary Arts majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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YTI Career Institute-York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. YTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at YTI accumulate an average of around $14,555 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
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Jna Institute of Culinary Arts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Culinary Arts majors at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts take out an average of $11,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 234 |
| New York | 1,073 |
| Maryland | 73 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| Delaware | 21 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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