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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges
$20,394 Avg Salary
$11,695 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the most popular school in Missouri for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Of the 14 students majoring in culinary arts at OTC, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#2

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Jefferson College helped the school earn the #2 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 school with a small student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Jefferson College Report

#2

South Central Career Center

West Plains, MO

Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, South Central Career Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCCC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.

Full Culinary Arts at South Central Career Center Report

#2

East Central College

Union, MO

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Missouri. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. 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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Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau CTC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lex La-Ray Technical Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Missouri. Located in the distant town of Lexington, LLRTC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Waynesville Career Center

Waynesville, MO

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Waynesville Career Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Waynesville, Waynesville Technical Academy is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lake Career and Technical Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Missouri. LCTC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Camdenton.

Full Culinary Arts at Lake Career and Technical Center 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 9 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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