2024 Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #153 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Combined, these schools handed out 62 associate degrees in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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 restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Schools

The restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

1

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager needs to check out Johnson County Community College. JCCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager from Johnson County Community College

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Southeast Community College Area if you wish to pursue an associate degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager from Southeast Community College Area

Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Colleges by State

Explore the best restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	1
Kansas	275	13
Missouri	210	6
Iowa	200	0
Nebraska	163	42

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Rankings in Majors Related to Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

One of 11 majors within the Culinary Arts area of study, Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	192
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts	25
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	18

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.