by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 580 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 full 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training needs 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 large 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 best 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
It's hard to beat Suffolk County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Suffolk County Community College is a very 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
It is difficult to beat Monroe College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Monroe College
Alfred State is a small public college located in the rural area of Alfred.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Alfred State College
Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Buffalo.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Erie Community College
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 266 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 70 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 5 |
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