2024 Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #132 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 associate degrees in general cooking & related culinary arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general cooking & related culinary arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general cooking & related culinary arts students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general cooking & related culinary arts related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general cooking & related culinary arts students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts in Mississippi

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general cooking & related culinary arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts

1

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Meridian Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. MCC is a small public college located in the town of Meridian.More information about a associate in general cooking & related culinary arts from Meridian Community College

2

East Central Community College
Decatur, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

East Central Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in general cooking & related culinary arts. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general cooking & related culinary arts from East Central Community College

Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	232	41
Arkansas	161	20
Virginia	158	92

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts

General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts is one of 11 different types of Culinary Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	6
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.