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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
In 2021-2022, 359 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #16 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 Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our analysis found Sullivan University to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Somerset Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ashland Community and Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.
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Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Maysville Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Jefferson 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 #7 on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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Madisonville Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the remote town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
| 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 10 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.