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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate

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276 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 168th most popular major in the country with 9,052 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across North Carolina, there were 543 culinary arts/chef training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 276 culinary arts/chef training graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,987 and $17,467 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in culinary arts/chef training. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great culinary arts/chef training programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the culinary arts/chef training program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina associate degree vets studying culinary arts/chef training.

Top 10 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

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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 Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate. Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 136 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JWU Charlotte, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Of the 1,396 students enrolled at JWU Charlotte, 150 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Of the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 11 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FTCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,618 of the 10,932 students enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fayetteville Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Carolina Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Carolina Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.According to our most recent data, Central Carolina Community College supports 5,154 students, and 355 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,415. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Carolina Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Carolina Community College]](/colleges/central-carolina-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s culinary arts/chef training students in 2020-2021.

A-B Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.According to our most recent data, A-B Tech supports 6,601 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,770. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 15 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.

Guilford Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Among the 10,821 students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $936. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Guilford Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Guilford Technical Community College]](/colleges/guilford-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Robeson Community College
Lumberton, North Carolina

Robeson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Robeson Community College is a small public school situated in Lumberton, North Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2020-2021.

Robeson Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Of the 1,828 students enrolled at Robeson Community College, 87 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,186. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Robeson Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Robeson Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate list. Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwestern Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 2,259 students enrolled at Southwestern Community College, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,304. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

Full Southwestern Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Culinary Arts/Chef Training for an Associate list. CCCTI is located in Hudson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCCTI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 89 of the 3,845 students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,217. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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