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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 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.

The Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in culinary arts at Saint Louis Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Saint Louis Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,624.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $11,783.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 36% are male.

Culinary Arts majors at OTC take out an average of $20,319 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 32% are male.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Southeast Community College take out $18,731 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Culinary Arts majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $20,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 81% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $13,463 in student debt.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

About 38% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 62% are male.

Culinary Arts majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $20,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree culinary arts programs. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

Women make up 79% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Butler CC accumulate an average of around $18,041 in student debt.

Full Culinary Arts at Butler Community College Report

Western Iowa Tech 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 #10 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Of the 13 students majoring in culinary arts at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 67
Minnesota 40
Kansas 39
Iowa 85
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 25 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.

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