by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 769 associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training to qualified students.
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The culinary arts/chef training associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality culinary arts/chef training program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for culinary arts/chef training students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training has to look into Sullivan University. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Sullivan University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training needs to take a look at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training needs to take a look at ECPI University. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from ECPI University
It's difficult to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Wake Technical Community College
Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Gwinnett Technical College
Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Delgado Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Central Piedmont Community College
UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the city of North Little Rock.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Conway.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Explore the best culinary arts/chef training schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 232 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 276 |
| Georgia | 217 | 161 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 16 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 25 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 21 |
| Virginia | 158 | 91 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 80 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 90 |
| Alabama | 109 | 63 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 68 |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training is one of 11 different types of Culinary Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 303 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 196 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 148 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 24 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 22 |
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