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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts in Missouri

5 Colleges in Missouri
81 Associate Degrees
$24,320 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #16 in popularity, culinary arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the most popular for culinary arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 81 associate degrees in culinary arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Culinary Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts in Missouri Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in culinary arts matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts in Missouri ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality culinary arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Culinary Arts
Overall Popularity in Culinary Arts

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for culinary arts.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts.

Most Well Attended Schools for Culinary Arts Students Working on Their Associate

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42 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Best Quality In MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts needs to take a look at Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in culinary arts in Missouri.

There were about 42 culinary arts individuals who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year.

After graduating, culinary arts associate recipients typically earn about $21,900 at the beginning of their careers.

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29 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Best Quality In MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts has to look into Saint Louis Community College. Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in culinary arts in Missouri.

There were roughly 29 culinary arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their associate from the culinary arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,200.

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6 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Central College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. East Central College is a small public college located in the rural area of Union.

There were roughly 6 culinary arts individuals who graduated with this degree at East Central College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
4 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Jefferson College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 4 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at JeffCo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Missouri State West Plains is a small public university located in the town of West Plains. More information about a associate in culinary arts from Missouri State University - West Plains

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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 147 38
Kansas 145 59
Iowa 105 93
Nebraska 96 68
South Dakota 90 9
North Dakota 87 10

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One of 3 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Culinary Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Culinary Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 58
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 16
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Funeral & Mortuary Science 11

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