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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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.
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 Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 188 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
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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. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
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ECPI University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Trident Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Helms College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
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Sullivan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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South Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Florida Education Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #16 on the list. Florida Education Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
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Somerset Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #19 on the list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #22 on the list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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Crescent City Bartending School ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Crescent Schools is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
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Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Culinary Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Louisiana Culinary Institute | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 31 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 32 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 33 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 34 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 34 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY |
| 34 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 34 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges 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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