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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$18,901 Avg Salary
$14,208 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You

Culinary Arts is the #118 most popular major in Alabama with 64 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.

Our analysis found Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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Our 2023 rankings named H Councill Trenholm State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for culinary arts students. Trenholm State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Huntsville, Drake State is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Shelton State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Alabama. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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Bishop State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at UNA take out is $23,625.

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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
Kentucky 109
South Carolina 85
Louisiana 132
Arkansas 53
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 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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