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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate

11 Ranked Colleges
192 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,322 people earned their degree in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, making the major the 367th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 413 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 192 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate”.

Top 11 Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified associates’s baking and pastry arts students in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College also made our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1,421 of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Houston Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Philip’s College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying baking & pastry arts list, St Philip’s College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,089. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Philip’s College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full St Philip’s College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 5 associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying baking & pastry arts list, The Art Institute of Dallas has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The Art Institute of Dallas supports 493 students, and 122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 94 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,137. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s baking and pastry arts students in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jacinto College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jacinto College supports 31,110 students, and 862 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 635 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full San Jacinto Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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El Paso Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate list. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1,324 of the 26,034 students enrolled at El Paso Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 511 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,459. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full El Paso Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate ranking. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 2 associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees in 2020-2021.

DMC also made our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #.Our most recent data shows that 628 of the 10,678 students enrolled at DMC were GI Bill® students, of which 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DMC]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The Art Institute of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Ai Houston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ai Houston supports 511 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,531. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ai Houston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ai Houston]](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ai San Antonio also made our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Ai San Antonio supports 395 students, and 201 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 159 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,094. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Art Institute of San Antonio]](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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The Art Institute of Austin ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ai Austin also took the # spot in our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 236 students enrolled at Ai Austin, 130 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,465. During this same period, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Culinary Institute Inc ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Baking & Pastry Arts for an Associate list. Culinary Institute LeNotre is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s baking and pastry arts degrees to qualified students.

Culinary Institute LeNotre did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 382 students enrolled at Culinary Institute Inc, 57 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,995. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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