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2023 Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 22,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named AI Miami International University of Art and Design the best school in the Southeast Region for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, culinary arts graduates from International Fine Arts College carry an average student debtload of $30,299.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Culinary Arts majors at Ai Virginia Beach take out an average of $33,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Atlanta, Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Ai Atlanta take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,885.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 864 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 4 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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