2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #95 most popular major in Georgia with 192 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best school in Georgia for culinary arts students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Helms College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Helms College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Helms College accumulate an average of around $17,375 in student debt.
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Lanier Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Augusta Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 16 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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