2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Ranked Colleges
1,267
Degrees Awarded
$28,100
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 168th most popular major in the country with 9,052 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,267 culinary arts/chef training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent culinary arts/chef training programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the culinary arts/chef training program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training”.
Top 21 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Culinary Institute of America. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training. The Culinary Institute of America is a small school located in Hyde Park, New York that handed out 479 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.
The Culinary Institute of America not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 3,231 students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,102. During this same period, 26 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Culinary Institute of America]](/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.
IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at IUP]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Monroe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Monroe College supports 6,541 students, and 210 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 153 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,791. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Monroe College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training list. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
Delaware Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Delaware Tech supports 12,955 students, and 203 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,025. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Delaware Tech]](/colleges/delaware-technical-community-college-terry/student-life/veterans/)
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Paul Smiths, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2020-2021.
Paul Smith’s College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 681 students enrolled at Paul Smith’s College, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,948. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Paul Smith’s College]](/colleges/paul-smiths-college-of-arts-and-science/student-life/veterans/)
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking, coming in at #7. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.
Montco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 238 of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,979. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montgomery County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking, coming in at #8. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Niagara County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 127 of the 4,389 students enrolled at Niagara County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,282. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Niagara County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Delhi, New York, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Delhi also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 3,077 students enrolled at SUNY Delhi were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Delhi]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-delhi/student-life/veterans/)
Hudson County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
HCCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,039 students enrolled at Hudson County Community College, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,195. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #11, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training list. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,491. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk County Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk County Community College]](/colleges/suffolk-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Alfred State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. Located in Alfred, New York, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2020-2021.
Alfred State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Alfred State College supports 3,667 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,209. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alfred State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Brookdale Community College supports 10,438 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,980. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Brookdale Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training list. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Atlantic Cape Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 4,464 students enrolled at Atlantic Cape Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,152. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Atlantic Cape Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Atlantic Cape Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
Pittsburgh Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,559 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College, 149 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pittsburgh Technical College]](/colleges/pittsburgh-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Schenectady, New York, and it awarded 40 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Schenectady, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,015 students enrolled at SUNY Schenectady, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,440. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full SUNY Schenectady Veteran Student Life Report
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying culinary arts/chef training list, Community College of Philadelphia has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 13,672 students enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,118. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Veteran Student Life Report
Sullivan County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training list. Sullivan County Community College is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Sullivan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,701 students enrolled at Sullivan County Community College, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,840. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Sullivan County Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Erie Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
Erie Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,561. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Erie Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Erie Community College Veteran Student Life Report
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Culinary Arts/Chef Training ranking. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small private for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 31 ’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College supports 159 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,292. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Veteran Student Life Report