2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Culinary Institute of America the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.
About 47% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 53% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at The Culinary Institute of America take out an average of $14,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $450, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College carry an average student debt load of $16,363. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Niagara County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Niagara County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,244.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monroe College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 66% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Monroe College take out $15,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school located in the small city of Schenectady.
Women make up 50% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from SUNY Schenectady take out $19,208 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Hudson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 46% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $13,292 in student debt.
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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
About 55% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 45% are male.
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in culinary arts at Suffolk County Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $7,363 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kingsborough Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 70% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from KCC take out $8,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
Of the 23 students majoring in culinary arts at Pittsburgh Technical College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 12 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 12 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
Best 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 |
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 26 schools only.
- 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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