2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte the best school in the Southeast Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at JWU Charlotte take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,376. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sullivan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Sullivan University carry an average student debtload of $17,013. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Stratford University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $36,398.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at MDC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,797.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $23,189 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Culinary Arts majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $13,790 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from International Fine Arts College carry an average student debtload of $23,869. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.
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Athens Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree culinary arts programs. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $25,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $267.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 192 |
| Virginia | 261 |
| North Carolina | 401 |
| Florida | 298 |
| Tennessee | 36 |
| Kentucky | 109 |
| South Carolina | 85 |
| Louisiana | 132 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| Mississippi | 105 |
| West Virginia | 33 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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