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Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia

2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia

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$25,389 Avg Salary
$15,195 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Helms College

Macon, GA

Our analysis found Helms College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

Of the 27 students majoring in culinary arts at Helms College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Culinary Arts majors at Helms College take out an average of $18,351 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 $120.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Atlanta. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Atlanta, Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in culinary arts at Ai Atlanta, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Ai Atlanta carry an average student debt load of $20,097. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $227.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Savannah Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

Women make up 76% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlanta Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at Atlanta Area Tech, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 71% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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Columbus Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at Columbus Technical College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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#8

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. CCGA is a small public school located in the small city of Brunswick.

Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from CCGA carry an average student debt load of $14,525.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

Women make up 70% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Culinary Arts at South Georgia Technical College Report

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 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

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 19 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.

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