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2024 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges in Georgia
319 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts/Chef Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #168 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 319 degrees in culinary arts/chef training during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Culinary Arts/Chef Training School

Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Georgia Your choice of culinary arts/chef training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Culinary Arts/Chef Training School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of culinary arts/chef training degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA

Savannah Technical College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #423 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

It's difficult to beat Gwinnett Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

Ogeechee Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ogeechee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In GA

It's difficult to beat West Georgia Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in culinary arts/chef training. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Waco. This college ranks 26th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 3 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In GA

Lanier Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 6 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Columbus Technical College is a great option for students interested in a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Columbus Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #540 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbus Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Ai Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Atlanta.

There were roughly 16 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Ai Atlanta in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 17 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 20 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

North Georgia Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Clarkesville. This college ranks 47th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 8 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 8
North Carolina 710 276
Virginia 630 91
Tennessee 624 25
South Carolina 530 68
Kentucky 518 80
Alabama 500 63
Louisiana 489 132
Arkansas 466 21
West Virginia 410 16

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One of 11 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Culinary Arts/Chef Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 391
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 106
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 38
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 9
Culinary Science/Culinology 1

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