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Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

2 Colleges
$25,593 Avg Salary
$17,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #146 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for culinary arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts

Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the best school in Missouri for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $20,319.

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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 2 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $16,624 in student debt.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 40
Kansas 39
Iowa 85
Nebraska 66
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 2

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Culinary Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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