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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

9 Colleges
$25,593 Avg Salary
$17,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

Culinary Arts is the #76 most popular major in Kentucky with 109 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kentucky 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.

Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Sullivan University to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 61% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 39% are male.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Sullivan University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,013. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $473, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Kentucky. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.

About 71% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Maysville Community and Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

About 83% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 17% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in culinary arts at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Somerset Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.

Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and 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 #7 on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#9

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 192
Virginia 261
North Carolina 401
Florida 298
Tennessee 36
South Carolina 85
Louisiana 132
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
Mississippi 105
West Virginia 33

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 9 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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