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2023 Most Popular Online Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges
$21,782 Avg Salary
$19,450 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found SOWELA Technical Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Full Culinary Arts at SOWELA Technical Community College Report

#2

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trident Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Trident Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

Full Culinary Arts at Trident Technical College Report

#3

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent online programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical 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 North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from UA Pulaski Tech carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

Full Culinary Arts at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for culinary arts students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of around $13,860 in student debt.

Full Culinary Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, culinary arts graduates from International Fine Arts College take out $33,113 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.

Full Culinary Arts at AI Miami International University of Art and Design Report

#7

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

Ozarka College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Melbourne, Ozarka College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Ozarka College

Explore the most popular online 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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One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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.

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