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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 87 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, culinary arts is the #26 most popular major in Missouri.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri 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.
2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Missouri Trade Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts
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 large public school located in the suburb of Bridgeton.
About 60% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,079.
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. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
Culinary Arts majors at OTC take out an average of $12,671 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Ozarks Technical Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.
Women make up 67% of the culinary arts majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular culinary arts schools in Missouri. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.
About 50% of the students majoring in culinary arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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 Trade Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.
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 |
| Minnesota | 125 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| Iowa | 200 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Culinary Arts Focus Areas
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 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.
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