by our College Data Analytics Team
Culinary Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on culinary arts — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 152 schools in the Southeast Region that offer culinary arts awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on culinary arts in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for culinary arts is Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute. Located in the city of Miami, Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute is a private for-profit university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute
New Orleans Culinary And Hospitality Institute is one of the most focused culinary arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Culinary And Hospitality Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees New Orleans Culinary And Hospitality Institute awards are in culinary arts, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for New Orleans Culinary And Hospitality Institute
A rank of #3 makes Louisiana Culinary Institute one of the most focused schools for culinary arts. Located in the suburb of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Louisiana Culinary Institute
Helms College is one of the most focused culinary arts schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Helms College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Augusta. Culinary Arts accounts for around 78% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Helms College
Johnson And Wales University Charlotte came in at #5 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Johnson And Wales University Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 57% of the degrees granted here, or about 166 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Johnson And Wales University Charlotte
Nossi College Of Art landed the #6 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Nossi College Of Art is a private for-profit institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Nossi College Of Art
Remington College Memphis Campus placed #7 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Memphis, Remington College Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Remington College Memphis Campus
Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus ranked #8 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus is a public institution. About 19% of the degrees Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus awards are in culinary arts, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus
Orange Technical College Westside Campus ranked #9 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Located in the suburb of Ocoee, Orange Technical College Westside Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Orange Technical College Westside Campus
Florida Education Institute comes in at #10 for culinary arts focus this year. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida Education Institute is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Florida Education Institute
Nunez Community College comes in at #11 for culinary arts focus this year. Nunez Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Chalmette. Culinary Arts accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Nunez Community College
Carver Career Center landed the #12 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Charleston, Carver Career Center is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Carver Career Center
Columbia College Fairfax placed #13 for culinary arts by degree focus. Columbia College Fairfax is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna. Culinary Arts accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Columbia College Fairfax
Pinellas Technical College Clearwater landed the #14 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical College Clearwater is a public university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Pinellas Technical College Clearwater
William T Mcfatter Technical College placed #15 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at William T Mcfatter Technical College
Sullivan University placed #16 for culinary arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university. Culinary Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Sullivan University
Carteret Community College placed #17 for culinary arts by degree focus. Set in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Carteret Community College awards are in culinary arts, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Carteret Community College
Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus is a public university. About 8% of the degrees Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus awards are in culinary arts, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full culinary arts details for Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus
Coahoma Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Coahoma Community College
Erwin Technical College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Erwin Technical College
Charlotte Technical College landed the #21 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Port Charlotte, Charlotte Technical College is a public institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Charlotte Technical College
Pulaski Technical College comes in at #22 for culinary arts focus this year. Pulaski Technical College is a public school located in the city of North Little Rock. Culinary Arts accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Pulaski Technical College
Trident Technical College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused culinary arts schools. Trident Technical College is a public school located in the city of Charleston. About 6% of the degrees Trident Technical College awards are in culinary arts, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Trident Technical College
Marion Technical College Ocala landed the #24 spot among the most focused culinary arts schools. Marion Technical College Ocala is a public school located in the city of Ocala. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in culinary arts, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about culinary arts at Marion Technical College Ocala
Technical Education Center Osceola comes in at #25 for culinary arts focus this year. Set in the suburb of Kissimmee, Technical Education Center Osceola is a public institution. Culinary Arts accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full culinary arts report for Technical Education Center Osceola
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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