by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 19,806 people earned their degree in culinary arts, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, culinary arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,855 and had an average of $17,765 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 811 culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,933 and $19,479 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in culinary arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular culinary arts programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina culinary arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina. JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 206 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Culinary Arts Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Sandhills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small school located in Jacksonville, North Carolina that handed out 59 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cape Fear Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Cape Fear Community College is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alamance Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Graham, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Carteret Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Carteret Community College is a small school located in Morehead City, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Nash Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Sylva, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Robeson Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Robeson Community College is located in Lumberton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, Wilkes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Lenoir Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Vance-Granville Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Livingstone College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Livingstone College is a small school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilson Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Durham Technical Community College Culinary Arts Report
Tri-County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Murphy, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
South Piedmont Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Culinary Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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