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2024 Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
472 Baking & Pastry Arts Degrees Awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #367 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 472 degrees in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef School

Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The baking & pastry arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef rankings. For our Best Overall Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts

The baking & pastry arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of baking & pastry arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Baking & Pastry Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
202 Baking & Pastry Arts Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef has to check out Culinary Institute of America. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.

There were about 202 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at The Culinary Institute of America in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Culinary Institute of America

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Indiana. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.More information about a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

It's difficult to beat Pennsylvania College of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

Any student pursuing a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef has to look into Atlantic Cape Community College. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1361 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Atlantic Cape Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 2 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 1587th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 5 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Paul Smith's College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

HCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Jersey City. This college ranks 40th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 12 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at HCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Hudson County Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
32 Baking & Pastry Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 112th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 32 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Monroe College
Bronx, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #752 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Monroe College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 119th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 10 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake, SUNY Sullivan is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 133rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 3 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Sullivan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Colleges by State

Explore the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 263
Pennsylvania 978 60
New Jersey 614 19

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One of 11 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Baking & Pastry Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 1,267
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 222
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 104
Culinary Science/Culinology 62
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 32
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 18
Institutional Food Workers 13
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager 1

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