2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #111 most popular major in Florida with 298 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Atlantic Technical College the best school in Florida for culinary arts students. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis, Lake 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 Miami Dade College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at MDC take out is $13,000.
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The excellent programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Florida. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means First Coast Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. First Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
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Florida Education Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Florida Education Institute take out is $9,500.
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With a ranking of #7, Sheridan Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Marion Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. MTC is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Ocala.
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Valencia College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $12,875 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at International Fine Arts College accumulate an average of around $33,113 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $203, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 192 |
| Virginia | 261 |
| North Carolina | 401 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 18 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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