by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 192 associate degrees in culinary arts/chef training during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The culinary arts/chef training associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality culinary arts/chef training 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for culinary arts/chef training students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training has to look into Saint Paul College. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Saint Paul College
Des Moines Area Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Des Moines Area Community College
Kirkwood Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Kirkwood Community College
It is difficult to beat Ozarks Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts/chef training. OTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Ozarks Technical Community College
Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in culinary arts/chef training from Saint Louis Community College
Located in the 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 culinary arts/chef training from Western Iowa Tech Community College
Explore the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 36 |
| Kansas | 275 | 8 |
| Missouri | 210 | 42 |
| Iowa | 200 | 79 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 24 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 1 |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training is one of 11 different types of Culinary Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 62 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 25 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 18 |
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