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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school 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 Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Most Popular Iowa Trade Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
About 36% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 64% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $9,745 in student debt.
Full Culinary Arts at Des Moines Area Community College Report
Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 59% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in culinary arts at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 63% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Indian Hills Community College
Iowa Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.
Women make up 83% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Central Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Iowa Central Community College
Marshalltown Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 96 |
| Missouri | 87 |
| Minnesota | 125 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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.