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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa
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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.
The Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which 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 Schools in Iowa
Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Most Popular Iowa Trade Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Des Moines Area Community College
The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Iowa Western Community College
Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Indian Hills Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Marshalltown Community College
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.