by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 347 associate degrees in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
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 colleges for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef 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 Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef.
Culinary Institute of America is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Culinary Institute of America
It's difficult to beat Niagara County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Niagara County Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Sanborn.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Niagara County Community College
It is difficult to beat Atlantic Cape Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mays Landing.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Atlantic Cape Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef needs to look into Monroe College. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Monroe College
Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Montgomery County Community College
Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Hudson County Community College
Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Alfred State College
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Explore the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 258 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 54 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 19 |
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 | 835 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 119 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 22 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 8 |
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