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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 135 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the culinary arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Education Institute is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Education Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 85% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Helms College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Helms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Women make up 52% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Helms College take out an average of $11,863 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlantic Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
Women make up 69% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
About 63% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $18,683 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
About 53% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Sheridan Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Hollywood.
About 58% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in culinary arts at SOWELA, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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William T McFatter Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davie, William T McFatter Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in culinary arts at William T McFatter Technical College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
About 65% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $9,481 in student debt.
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Ashland Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Ashland, ACTC is a public school with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Valencia College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Of the 83 students majoring in culinary arts at Valencia College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Erwin Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Erwin Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 86% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Suncoast Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in culinary arts at Suncoast Technical College, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, Jones County Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Ellisville.
Of the 13 students majoring in culinary arts at Jones County Junior College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in culinary arts at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Walters State Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in culinary arts at WSCC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in culinary arts at Maysville Community and Technical College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, First Coast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in culinary arts at Guilford Technical Community College, 52% are male and 48% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $31,264.
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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.
Women make up 43% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 6 students majoring in culinary arts at HCC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $15,692 in student debt.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 26 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY |
| 26 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL |
| 26 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 26 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 26 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
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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