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2025 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,597 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 reviewed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of culinary arts/chef training. Combined, these schools handed out 1,597 degrees in culinary arts/chef training to qualified students.

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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

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

Culinary Institute of America is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 387 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
34 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Niagara County Community College if you want to pursue a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 103rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 34 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in culinary arts/chef training has to take a look at 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 #478 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Atlantic Cape Community College if you wish 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. This college ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 21 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent data year.

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Nassau Community College crest
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Monroe College crest
Monroe College
Bronx, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #543 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Monroe College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #838 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were about 4 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
33 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

Pittsburgh Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Oakdale. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 33 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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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
37 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

HCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Jersey City. This college ranks 42nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 37 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at HCCC 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 688
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 325
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 135
Culinary Science/Culinology 46
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 34
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 23
Institutional Food Workers 6
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager 2

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