2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts in Maryland

Ranked #16 in popularity, culinary arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 associate degrees in culinary arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Culinary Arts School for Your Associate Degree

The culinary arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts in Maryland ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality culinary arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Culinary Arts Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for culinary arts.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Culinary Arts in Maryland

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts.

Most Well Attended Schools for Culinary Arts Students Working on Their Associate

1

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

23 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Anne Arundel Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.

There were about 23 culinary arts individuals who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in culinary arts from Anne Arundel Community College

2

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Howard Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts. HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Columbia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in culinary arts in Maryland.

There were about 11 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in culinary arts from Howard Community College

2

Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD

11 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Prince George's Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts. PGCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Largo.

There were about 11 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in culinary arts from Prince George’s Community College

4

Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD

6 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Allegany College of Maryland if you wish to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public college located in the small city of Cumberland.

There were about 6 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Allegany College of Maryland in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in culinary arts from Allegany College of Maryland

5

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a very large student population. More information about a associate in culinary arts from Montgomery College

5

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Frederick. More information about a associate in culinary arts from Frederick Community College

5

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Takoma Park. More information about a associate in culinary arts from Washington Adventist University

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	1,376
Pennsylvania	182	274
New Jersey	131	164
Delaware	58	35

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Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts is one of 3 different types of Personal & Culinary Services programs to choose from.

Culinary Arts Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager	34
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	17

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Funeral & Mortuary Science	19

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images. More about our data sources and methodologies.