2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 63 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in the Southeast Region for culinary arts students. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,875.
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The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the 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 is $13,982. 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 Atlantic Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the midsize suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
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Crescent City Bartending School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Crescent Schools is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Crescent Schools take out $5,792 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Stratford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Stratford University take out $35,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Sullivan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Sullivan University accumulate an average of around $15,345 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 12 | First Coast Technical College | Saint Augustine, FL |
Best 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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