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1. | ![]() | The Culinary Institute of America | Degrees: Associate’s (2 year), Bachelor’s (4 year) Programs: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts Locations: Hyde Park, NY, St. Helena, CA, San Antonio, TX |
2. | ![]() | The Art Institutes | Degrees: Associate’s (2 year), Diploma Programs: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary Management Locations: Over 40 schools in the U.S. and Canada + Online |
3. | ![]() | Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America | Degrees: Associate’s (2 year), Bachelor’s (4 year) Programs: Culinary Arts, Pâtisserie and Baking, Hospitality & Restaurant Management Locations: 17 culinary schools in the U.S. + Online |
4. | ![]() | College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University | Degrees: Associate’s (2 year), Bachelor’s (4 year) Programs: Culinary Arts with concentrations available in: Baking & Pastry Arts, Beverage Management, Sommelier, and Wellness & Sustainability Locations: Providence, RI, North Miami, FL, Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC + Online |
| 5. | ![]() | Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts | Degrees: Diploma Programs: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts Locations: Melbourne, FL, Sarasota, FL, Tallahassee, FL |
6. | ![]() | Kendall College | Degrees: Associate’s (2 year), Bachelor’s (4 year) Programs: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts Location: Chicago, IL |








