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2024 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,267 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts/Chef Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #168 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,267 degrees in culinary arts/chef training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Culinary Arts/Chef Training School

Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The culinary arts/chef training program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training rankings. We derive our Best Overall Culinary Arts/Chef Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Bachelor's Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of culinary arts/chef training 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 Culinary Arts/Chef Training

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
479 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

Culinary Institute of America is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in culinary arts/chef training. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hyde Park.

There were approximately 479 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at The Culinary Institute of America in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in culinary arts/chef training. IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.

There were about 17 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

Any student who is interested in culinary arts/chef training needs to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 21 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
5.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Atlantic Cape Community College if you want to pursue a degree in culinary arts/chef training. 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 colleges nationwide means Atlantic Cape Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 18 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Oakdale. A Best Colleges rank of #872 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 27 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 10 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Paul Smith's College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

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

There were approximately 29 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at HCCC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small 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 10 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

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 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 27 culinary arts/chef training 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

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

There were about 27 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent data year.

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Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Colleges by State

Explore the best culinary arts/chef training schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 689
Pennsylvania 978 137
Maryland 618 25
New Jersey 614 88
Delaware 345 21

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Culinary Arts/Chef Training is one of 11 different types of Culinary Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 472
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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