by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 500 associate degrees in culinary arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
After graduating, culinary arts associate recipients usually make around $27,514 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts needs to check out Holyoke Community College. Holyoke Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Holyoke.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Holyoke Community College
Explore the best culinary arts schools 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 | 268 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 211 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 14 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 7 |
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