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2024 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in North Carolina

12 Colleges in North Carolina
543 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 12 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 543 degrees in culinary arts/chef training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Culinary Arts/Chef Training School

Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
136 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the large city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JWU Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 136 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at JWU Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
48 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 11 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NC

Mitchell Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Statesville. A Best Colleges rank of #1189 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mitchell Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Carolina Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NC

Robeson Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Lumberton. This college ranks 70th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 4 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Robeson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
52 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded

Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 52 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

FTCC is a large public college located in the city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 31st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 28 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 76th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 15 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Community College in the most recent data year.

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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
Georgia 690 161
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
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 263
Institutional Food Workers 5

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