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2024 Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the Southeast Region
429 Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #488 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Combined, these schools handed out 429 degrees in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager School

Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Bachelor's Degrees in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

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Valencia College crest
Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
65 Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager needs to check out Valencia College. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 65 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
105 Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Degrees Awarded

Miami Dade College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 105 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Located in the city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 4 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at International Fine Arts College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Daytona State College crest
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Any student pursuing a degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager needs to take a look at Daytona State College. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 11 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Pensacola State is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Pensacola. This college ranks 51st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 11 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at Pensacola State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

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

There were about 7 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at Ai Atlanta in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager from The Art Institute of Atlanta

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL

Indian River State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce. This college ranks 36th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 7 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 11 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at Ai Virginia Beach in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL

Located in the small city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1108 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means EFSC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 2 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager from Eastern Florida State College

Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Colleges by State

Explore the best restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 202
North Carolina 710 0
Georgia 690 7
Virginia 630 11
Tennessee 624 11
Mississippi 501 4
West Virginia 410 1

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Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager is one of 11 different types of Culinary Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 2,597
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 883
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 591
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 418
Institutional Food Workers 100
Bartending/Bartender 65
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 20
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager 16
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter 10
Culinary Science/Culinology 2

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