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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.
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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.
Out of the 188 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 188 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
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 large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Trident Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Helms College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Helms College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Sullivan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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With a ranking of #12, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Central Georgia Technical College
South Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #15 on the 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Florida Education Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
Somerset Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Savannah Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
With a ranking of #22, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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Crescent City Bartending School came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Crescent Schools is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 864 |
| 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 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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