2023 Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #12 most popular major in Iowa with 200 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top Iowa Trade Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 96 |
Missouri | 87 |
Minnesota | 125 |
South Dakota | 3 |
North Dakota | 4 |
Nebraska | 130 |
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Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 9,052 |
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 4,322 |
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 3,156 |
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 1,380 |
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 801 |
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 411 |
Culinary Science/Culinology | 196 |
Bartending/Bartender | 183 |
Institutional Food Workers | 157 |
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager | 84 |
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | 35 |
Wine Steward/Sommelier | 7 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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