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2025 Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
120 Associate Degrees
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #97 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 120 associate degrees in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef School for Your Associate Degree

Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Baking & Pastry Arts

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Milwaukee Area Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Milwaukee Area Technical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

National Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from National Louis University

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Baker College crest
Baker College
Owosso, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Baker College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Baker College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat College of DuPage if you wish to pursue an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. COD is a very large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from College of DuPage

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Sinclair Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

WCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Pewaukee.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Waukesha County Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Macomb Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Mott Community College

Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Colleges by State

Explore the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 450 25
Michigan 410 33
Illinois 267 65
Wisconsin 224 18

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One of 11 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 506
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 46
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 2
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager 1

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