by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 835 associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of culinary arts/chef training for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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/chef training students working on their associate degree.
The culinary arts/chef training school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training has to take a look at Culinary Institute of America. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Culinary Institute of America
Niagara County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate 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.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Niagara County Community College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Atlantic Cape Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate 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.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Atlantic Cape Community College
Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Nassau Community College
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Suffolk County Community College
Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Monroe College
Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Oakdale.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Pittsburgh Technical College
HCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Jersey City.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Hudson County Community College
Explore the best culinary arts/chef training schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 132 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 88 |
| Maryland | 221 | 25 |
| Delaware | 96 | 21 |
One of 11 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Culinary Arts/Chef Training has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 347 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 119 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 22 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 8 |
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