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2026 Best Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
34 Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$28,049 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Culinary Arts & Related Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 32 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other culinary arts & related services schools.

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Below are the best other culinary arts & related services schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

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Culinary Institute Of America is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other culinary arts & related services. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 53% of students finish within six years. Culinary Institute Of America awarded about 34 other culinary arts & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Other Culinary Arts & Related Services graduates of Culinary Institute Of America earn a median of $28,049 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other culinary arts & related services from Culinary Institute Of America

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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