2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 135 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $19,410 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Education Institute is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 72% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Helms College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Macon, Helms College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in culinary arts at Helms College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Helms College accumulate an average of around $16,447 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlantic Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $26,826 in student debt.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Sheridan Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in culinary arts at Sheridan Technical College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
About 73% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
Of the 24 students majoring in culinary arts at SOWELA, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, William T McFatter Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. William T McFatter Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Davie.
About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at William T McFatter Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,178.
Full Culinary Arts at William T McFatter Technical College Report
Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $9,195 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $12,585 in student debt.
Full Culinary Arts at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report
With a ranking of #13, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.
Women make up 64% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Full Culinary Arts at Ashland Community and Technical College Report
With a ranking of #14, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Erwin Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in culinary arts at Erwin Technical College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Suncoast Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Sarasota.
About 58% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Suncoast Technical College
Jones County Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in culinary arts at Jones County Junior College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
With a ranking of #18, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.
Women make up 65% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Full Culinary Arts at West Kentucky Community and Technical College Report
Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
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 Maysville Community and Technical College
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at HCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,641.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Full Culinary Arts at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Report
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.
Women make up 47% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $29,844.
Full Culinary Arts at Guilford Technical Community College Report
Walters State Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Morristown.
About 93% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 7% are male.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Walters State Community College
First Coast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. First Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
Women make up 33% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Culinary Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 26 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 26 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 26 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL |
| 26 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY |
| 26 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools 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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