2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistantassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #660 out of the 969 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12 associate degrees in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant.

Most Well Attended Schools for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Students Working on Their Associate

1

Grayson College
Denison, TX

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

Grayson College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant in Texas.

There were approximately 6 food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year.

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2

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant needs to look into Washburn University. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 4 food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.

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3

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant has to look into Washtenaw Community College. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant in Michigan.

There were approximately 2 food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI

#2 Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant has to look into Monroe County Community College. Monroe County Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Monroe. More information about a associate in food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant from Monroe County Community College

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant by Region

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Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	4,189
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	1,394
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts	916
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager	635
Institutional Food Workers	74
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services	71
Wine Steward/Sommelier	8
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter	4
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager	1

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.