2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Virginia

Ranked #25 in popularity, culinary arts/chef training is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of culinary arts/chef training. Combined, these schools handed out 177 associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Culinary Arts/Chef Training School for Your Associate Degree

The culinary arts/chef training associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality culinary arts/chef training program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for culinary arts/chef training.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Virginia

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for culinary arts/chef training students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training Students Working on Their Associate

1

ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

95 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

ECPI University is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training in Virginia.

There were approximately 95 culinary arts/chef training individuals who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Stratford University
Fairfax, VA

69 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Stratford University is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training in Virginia.

There were about 69 culinary arts/chef training individuals who graduated with this degree at Stratford University in the most recent data year.

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3

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training needs to look into The Art Institute of Virginia Beach. Ai Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training in Virginia.

There were approximately 9 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Ai Virginia Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

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Columbia College
Vienna, VA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training needs to take a look at Columbia College. Columbia College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Vienna.

There were approximately 4 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College in the most recent data year.

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Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	245	393
Florida	224	180
Georgia	214	208
West Virginia	177	10
Tennessee	154	20
Arkansas	152	38
Kentucky	138	154
Alabama	117	64
Louisiana	110	111
South Carolina	98	104

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Culinary Arts/Chef Training Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Culinary Arts/Chef Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	73
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts	37
Institutional Food Workers	34

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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