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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia

14 Colleges
$25,389 Avg Salary
$15,195 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 864 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Georgia to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the best school in Georgia for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Helms College

Macon, GA

The excellent associate degree programs at Helms College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Georgia. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Helms College accumulate an average of around $18,351 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Culinary Arts majors at Ai Atlanta take out an average of $20,097 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $227.

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#7

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #7, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

With a ranking of #8, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 215
Arkansas 283
North Carolina 811
Florida 1,298
Virginia 357
Louisiana 367
West Virginia 59
Alabama 94
Kentucky 359
Tennessee 104
Mississippi 320

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Culinary Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 10,546
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 5,029
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 3,303
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 1,394
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 786
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 335
Institutional Food Workers 204
Culinary Science/Culinology 203
Bartending/Bartender 157
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager 82
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter 28
Wine Steward/Sommelier 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 124,611
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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