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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$20,394 Avg Salary
$11,695 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 234 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #125 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the best school in Pennsylvania for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, YTI Career Institute-York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at YTI accumulate an average of around $12,965 in student debt.

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#3

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Culinary Arts majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $16,532 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Montgomery County Community College

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
New York 1,073
Maryland 73
New Jersey 110
Delaware 21

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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