2023 Most Popular 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.
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The Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 120 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte the most popular 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.
Of the 206 students majoring in culinary arts at JWU Charlotte, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at JWU Charlotte accumulate an average of around $17,376 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
Full Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 55% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at ECPI University take out an average of $20,370 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.
Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sullivan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 61% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Sullivan University take out $17,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Stratford University carry an average student debt load of $36,398.
Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in culinary arts at MDC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $18,797 in student debt.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 53% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,387. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $267.
Full Culinary Arts at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
Valencia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Valencia College take out $16,255 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Louisiana Culinary Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
Culinary Arts majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute take out an average of $11,938 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Helms College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Helms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in culinary arts at Helms College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Helms College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,972.
Hinds Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Hinds Community College take out $23,685 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
About 51% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 49% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,125.
Full Culinary Arts at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take out $13,790 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Culinary Arts at Central Piedmont Community College Report
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from UA Pulaski Tech carry an average student debt load of $22,481.
Full Culinary Arts at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report
Trident Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
Women make up 78% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ai Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 63% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Ai Atlanta accumulate an average of around $23,771 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at The Art Institute of Atlanta
Wake Technical Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
About 57% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 43% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,189.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Wake Technical Community College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in culinary arts at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Culinary Arts majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out an average of $21,187 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
On average, culinary arts graduates from NWACC take out $11,052 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #18, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Savannah Technical College
H Councill Trenholm State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trenholm State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
Of the 20 students majoring in culinary arts at Trenholm State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 22 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 22 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 22 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
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 |
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.
- 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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