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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

5 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.

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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Missouri for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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

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

Full Culinary Arts at Saint Louis Community College Report

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at OTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,319.

Full Culinary Arts at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

#3

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

The in-demand associate degree programs at Jefferson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Missouri. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the culinary arts majors at the school.

Full Culinary Arts at Jefferson College Report

#4

East Central College

Union, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Central College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Culinary Arts at East Central College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - West Plains. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public school with a small student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Missouri State University - West Plains Report

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges 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 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.

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