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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

Culinary Arts is the #66 most popular major in Mississippi with 105 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 76% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Hinds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,685.

Full Culinary Arts at Hinds Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $15,847 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Culinary Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Mississippi. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

Women make up 86% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at East Mississippi Community College

#4

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jones County Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in culinary arts at Jones County Junior College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the town of Booneville.

Of the 5 students majoring in culinary arts at Northeast Mississippi Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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East Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at East Central Community College

#7

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Coahoma Community College Report

Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Meridian Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in culinary arts at MCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Culinary Arts at Meridian Community College Report

Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 192
Virginia 261
North Carolina 401
Florida 298
Tennessee 36
Kentucky 109
South Carolina 85
Louisiana 132
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
West Virginia 33

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 11 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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