by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Kirkwood Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Kirkwood Community College among the top schools in the country for culinary arts, coming in at #50 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 50 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa | 2 of 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 11 |
The following degree levels are available for culinary arts at Kirkwood Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 13 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Kirkwood Community College conferred 13 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
Kirkwood Community College holds a strong position among schools offering culinary arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 47 |
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Learn more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Kirkwood Community College granted 13 associate’s degrees in culinary arts/chef training in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
During the most recent reporting year, Kirkwood Community College handed out 23 undergraduate certificate degrees in culinary arts.
Kirkwood Community College is not yet ranked for culinary arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 48% of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a undergraduate certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Kirkwood Community College conferred 23 undergraduate certificate degrees in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
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