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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Culinary Arts is the 97th most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, culinary arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,855 and had an average of $17,765 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,191 culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,561 and $16,901 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in culinary arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their culinary arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region culinary arts students.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 69 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Culinary Arts at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Culinary Institute of America landed the #2 spot on the list. Hyde Park, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 766 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at The Culinary Institute of America
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts landed the #3 spot on the list. Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Commonwealth Technical Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Paul Smiths, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Schenectady is a public institution located in Schenectady, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Culinary Arts at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Niagara County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College
Sullivan County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sullivan County Community College is a public institution located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 32 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Pittsburgh Technical College
With a ranking of #10, Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hackensack, New Jersey, this small private for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Culinary Arts at Eastwick College - Hackensack
With a ranking of #11, Hudson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 41 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Lackawanna College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey that handed out 21 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
YTI Career Institute-York ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. YTI is located in York, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at YTI Career Institute-York
Adirondack Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Adirondack is a small school located in Queensbury, New York that handed out 16 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Delhi landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Delhi, New York, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Cobleskill came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Monroe College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 41 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Westmoreland County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westmoreland College is a public institution located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Culinary Arts at Westmoreland County Community College
Alfred State College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred State College is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 17 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Prince George’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Largo, Maryland, and it awarded 24 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Pennsylvania College of Technology is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Culinary Arts Report
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Anne Arundel Community College is located in Arnold, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #24, Howard Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 25 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Tompkins Cortland Community College is a small public school situated in Dryden, New York. It awarded 6 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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