2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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.
The Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for culinary arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools
Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $14,875 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Saint Louis Community College take out is $10,125.
The excellent programs at Jefferson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Missouri. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Central College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Ozarks. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Point Lookout, Hard Work U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
South Central Career Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. SCCC is a small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.
Waynesville Career Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the remote town of Waynesville, Waynesville Technical Academy is a public school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
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Lex La-Ray Technical Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the town of Lexington, LLRTC is a public college with a small student population.
Lake Career and Technical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. LCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Camdenton.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 40 |
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.
Majors Similar to Culinary Arts
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 12 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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