2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for culinary arts students. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $527, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Montgomery County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
Culinary Arts majors at Montco take out an average of $14,539 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Pittsburgh Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. 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 $14,520 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.
Out of the 34 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Commonwealth Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, CTI is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend YTI Career Institute-York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at YTI take out is $14,555. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $14,250.
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Lackawanna College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Westmoreland County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 34 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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