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2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best school in Georgia for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Georgia. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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The excellent programs at West Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Georgia. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Helms College helped the school earn the #5 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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| 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 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 16 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).
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