2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 40 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #168 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota 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.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 38% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,167.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in culinary arts at South Central College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at South Central College accumulate an average of around $14,009 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hibbing Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 67 |
| Kansas | 39 |
| Iowa | 85 |
| Nebraska | 66 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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.