2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the New England 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Culinary Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton the best school in the New England Region for culinary arts students. Located in the large suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out is $13,918. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $76, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for culinary arts students. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Shore Community College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 4 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at JWU Providence take out is $20,491. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great place for culinary arts students. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
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Southern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from SNHU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 81 |
| Connecticut | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 400 |
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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 Majors Related 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 7 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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