by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 451 associate degrees in personal & culinary services during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of personal & culinary services for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality personal & culinary services program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree.
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 Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services.
Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson County Community College
Saint Paul College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Saint Paul College
It is difficult to beat Ridgewater College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the remote town of Willmar.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Ridgewater College
Des Moines Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in personal & culinary services. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Des Moines Area Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Kirkwood Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Kansas City Kansas Community College
Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Southeast Community College Area
MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Metropolitan Community College
Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Saint Louis Community College
Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Western Iowa Tech Community College
Explore the best personal & culinary services schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 60 |
| Kansas | 35 | 106 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 66 |
| Iowa | 33 | 118 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 2 |
| Missouri | 32 | 76 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 309 |
| Cosmetology | 82 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 60 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 2,461 |
| Construction Trades | 1,256 |
| Precision Production | 682 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 86 |
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