2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 1,298 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Florida 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Miami Dade College the most popular school in Florida for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at MDC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,167.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 54% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 46% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $20,082 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 $271.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Valencia College take out an average of $16,761 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
About 60% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $17,329 in student debt.
Full Culinary Arts at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in culinary arts at HCC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at HCC take out an average of $14,557 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Hillsborough Community College
AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in culinary arts at International Fine Arts College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from International Fine Arts College carry an average student debt load of $19,726. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.
Broward College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 75% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
Daytona State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at Daytona State College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Daytona State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,578.
Pensacola State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Pensacola State College
Northwest Florida State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Niceville, NWFSC is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Northwest Florida State College
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Georgia | 864 |
South Carolina | 215 |
Arkansas | 283 |
North Carolina | 811 |
West Virginia | 59 |
Louisiana | 367 |
Virginia | 357 |
Alabama | 94 |
Kentucky | 359 |
Tennessee | 104 |
Mississippi | 320 |
Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Culinary Arts Focus Areas
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 14 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
![]() |
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |