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2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 357 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top Virginia Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the best school in Virginia for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Culinary Arts majors at ECPI University take out an average of $8,382 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Ai Virginia Beach take out $20,497 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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 |
| Georgia | 864 |
| Arkansas | 283 |
| North Carolina | 811 |
| Florida | 1,298 |
| West Virginia | 59 |
| Louisiana | 367 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Alabama | 94 |
| Kentucky | 359 |
| 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 3 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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