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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate 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.
The Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 120 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte the most popular school in the Southeast Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 76% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from JWU Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $16,236. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $348.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 111 students majoring in culinary arts at ECPI University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at ECPI University take out an average of $16,992 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sullivan University is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in culinary arts at Sullivan University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Sullivan University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,715. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from MDC take out $15,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 46% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $20,082 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.
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Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $16,761 in student debt.
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Louisiana Culinary Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Culinary Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.
About 48% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Helms College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Helms College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
Women make up 59% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Helms College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,351. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $120, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in culinary arts at Hinds Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $17,329.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
About 58% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.
About 58% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $21,412 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Atlanta, Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Ai Atlanta take out an average of $20,097 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $227, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wake Technical Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $20,302 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #17, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,282 in student debt.
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Trenholm State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
About 76% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #18, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
About 65% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $9,976 in student debt.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 22 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 22 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 22 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 215 |
| Georgia | 864 |
| 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 Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
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 25 schools only.
- 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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