by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 421 associate degrees in culinary arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of culinary arts for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality culinary arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for culinary arts students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts.
North Shore Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts from North Shore Community College
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
After graduation, culinary arts associate recipients generally make an average of $26,084 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Southern Maine Community College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts. SMCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of South Portland.
Associate recipients from the culinary arts program at Southern Maine Community College get $4,838 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Southern Maine Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts needs to check out Bristol Community College. Bristol is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Fall River.
Students who graduate with their associate from the culinary arts program report average early career earnings of $29,120.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Bristol Community CollegeExplore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 137 | 59 |
| Connecticut | 101 | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 293 |
| Maine | 69 | 24 |
One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Culinary Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 214 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 164 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 23 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 20 |
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