2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York
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 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York 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.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Culinary Institute of America to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. 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.
Of the 665 students majoring in culinary arts at The Culinary Institute of America, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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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Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
Of the 53 students majoring in culinary arts at Niagara County Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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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Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at Monroe College take out an average of $15,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at SUNY Schenectady County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in New York. Located in the city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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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A rank of #5 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 very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Suffolk County Community College take out an average of $7,363 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Kingsborough Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at KCC take out an average of $8,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nassau Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
Women make up 55% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Women make up 35% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Adirondack Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school located in the small suburb of Queensbury.
Of the 16 students majoring in culinary arts at SUNY Adirondack, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Of the 12 students majoring in culinary arts at Erie Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,553.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 234 |
| Maryland | 73 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| Delaware | 21 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors
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 22 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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