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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$25,889 Avg Salary
$11,746 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You

With 85 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #101 most popular major in Iowa.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Culinary Arts

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from DMACC carry an average student debtload of $10,875.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,250.

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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $9,930 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Missouri 67
Minnesota 40
Kansas 39
Nebraska 66
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 2

One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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