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Best Schools for Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
No school ranked higher than Johnson And Wales University Charlotte this year for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. Johnson And Wales University Charlotte graduates 34% of students within six years. About 70 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Johnson And Wales University Charlotte in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Charlotte generally make around $30,145. Typical student debt for the program is $14,745.
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Northwest Arkansas Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bentonville. There were roughly 10 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Arkansas Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Northwest Arkansas Community College generally make around $26,011. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500.
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Central Piedmont Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, ranking #3. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. About 33 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program make about $27,127 in their early career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Valencia College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. About 213 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $25,227. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $17,468 in student loans.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, ranking #5. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn around $28,159 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Wilkes Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. Set in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 35 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Wilkes Community College generally make around $36,341. Wilkes Community College graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans.
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Wake Technical Community College placed #7 among the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. There were roughly 44 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program make about $38,673 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,226 to complete this degree.
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Ecpi University earned the #8 position for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit university. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ecpi University awarded about 22 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Ecpi University earn around $21,480 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,744 to complete this degree.
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Sullivan University came in at #9 for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Set in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 24 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Sullivan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program make about $24,292 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,265 to complete this degree.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Valdosta. About 11 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College generally make around $40,452. Students borrow a median of $10,864 to complete this degree.
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Trident Technical College landed the #11 spot for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charleston. Trident Technical College awarded about 33 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program make about $50,166 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Nunez Community College placed #12 among the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Chalmette. Nunez Community College awarded about 59 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Nunez Community College earn around $40,200 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College came in at #13 for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Located in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Horry Georgetown Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Horry Georgetown Technical College generally make around $24,466. Horry Georgetown Technical College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College placed #14 among the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Asheville. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College awarded about 19 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College generally make around $32,602. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $18,883 in student loans.
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Pulaski Technical College came in at #15 for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 37 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Pulaski Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Pulaski Technical College earn around $25,597 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #16 spot for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. About 18 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program make about $34,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree.
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Delgado Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. This large public university is located in the city of New Orleans. About 10 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Delgado Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Delgado Community College earn around $36,073 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,125.
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Carteret Community College earned the #18 position for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Set in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 17 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Carteret Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program make about $48,953 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,566.
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Manatee Technical College earned the #19 position for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, Manatee Technical College is a small public university. Manatee Technical College awarded about 14 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Baking & Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef graduates of Manatee Technical College earn a median of $27,210 early in their careers. Manatee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,726 in student loans.
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Lake Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. Located in the suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a small public university. There were roughly 10 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Lake Technical College in the most recent data year. Baking & Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef graduates of Lake Technical College earn a median of $34,319 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,612.
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Pinellas Technical College Clearwater ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef schools. Located in the city of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical College Clearwater is a small public university. Pinellas Technical College Clearwater awarded about 11 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Pinellas Technical College Clearwater earn around $21,965 in the first couple years of their career. Pinellas Technical College Clearwater graduates carry a median of $18,549 in student loans.
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Lively Technical Center earned the #22 position for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. This small public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. About 15 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Lively Technical Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from Lively Technical Center earn around $31,226 in the first couple years of their career. Lively Technical Center graduates carry a median of $10,260 in student loans.
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Marion Technical College Ocala earned the #23 position for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. This small public university is located in the city of Ocala. About 15 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Marion Technical College Ocala in the most recent year. Baking & Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef graduates of Marion Technical College Ocala earn a median of $31,100 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750.
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Florida Education Institute earned the #24 position for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 31 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students who graduated with this degree at Florida Education Institute in the most recent data year. Baking & Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef graduates of Florida Education Institute earn a median of $20,531 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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William T Mcfatter Technical College landed the #25 spot for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Davie. William T Mcfatter Technical College awarded about 14 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree from William T Mcfatter Technical College earn around $15,021 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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