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 19,784 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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.
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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 . Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.
About 73% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $19,410 in student debt.
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.
About 72% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Women make up 66% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Helms College accumulate an average of around $16,447 in student debt.
Out of the 135 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
Of the 44 students majoring in culinary arts at Atlantic Technical College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
Of the 43 students majoring in culinary arts at UA Pulaski Tech, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $26,826 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.
Of the 29 students majoring in culinary arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Sheridan Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Hollywood.
Women make up 52% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in culinary arts at FSCJ, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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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 city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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William T McFatter Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Davie, William T McFatter Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in culinary arts at William T McFatter Technical College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at William T McFatter Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,178.
Full Culinary Arts at William T McFatter Technical College Report
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
About 63% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $9,195 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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 medium-sized public school located in the small 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 $12,585 in student debt.
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Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Valencia 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 #14 on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
About 67% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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 fairly small public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Women make up 58% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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 19 students majoring in culinary arts at Suncoast Technical College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Jones County Junior College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Ellisville.
Women make up 61% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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 small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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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 city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in culinary arts at WSCC, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Full Culinary Arts at Walters State Community College Report
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in culinary arts at Maysville Community and Technical College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Culinary Arts at Maysville Community and Technical College Report
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 small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 67% 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 53% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $29,844.
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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a fairly small public school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.
About 67% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 67% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at HCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,641.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 |
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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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Cosmetology | 107,895 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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