2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England 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.
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 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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 18 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 the New England Region
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 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Providence the most popular school in the New England Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Women make up 70% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at JWU Providence take out an average of $17,376 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $314, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.
Women make up 52% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 14 students majoring in culinary arts at BHCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.
Of the 13 students majoring in culinary arts at MCC, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Massasoit Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in culinary arts at Massasoit Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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White Mountains Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Berlin, White Mountains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Norwalk 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 #6 on the list. NCC is a small public school located in the small city of Norwalk.
Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at NCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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North Shore 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 Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Southern Maine 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in culinary arts at SMCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from SMCC carry an average student debt load of $11,649.
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Gateway Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 81 |
| Connecticut | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 400 |
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 18 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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