2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for culinary arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lackawanna College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Commonwealth Technical Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, CTI is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in culinary arts at CTI, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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YTI Career Institute-York 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from YTI take out $19,486 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
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Westmoreland 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
Women make up 70% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 63% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,073 |
| Maryland | 73 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| Delaware | 21 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 19 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).
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