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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia
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
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 large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Helms College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, West Georgia 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 Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges 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 |
| West Virginia | 59 |
| Louisiana | 367 |
| Virginia | 357 |
| Alabama | 94 |
| Kentucky | 359 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Mississippi | 320 |
Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.