by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Culinary Arts is the 97th most popular major in the country with 22,075 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , culinary arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $24,478 and had an average of $14,830 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 593 culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,806 and $9,445 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in culinary arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in culinary arts.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Tribes Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. United Tribes Technical College is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 0 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Southeast Community College
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bridgeton, Missouri. It awarded 35 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Culinary Arts at Saint Louis Community College
With a ranking of #6, Flint Hills Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 9 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Culinary Arts at Flint Hills Technical College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 50 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 40 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Butler Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
South Central College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
College of the Ozarks ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Hard Work U is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Des Moines Area Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 33 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Iowa Tech Community College Culinary Arts Report
Johnson County Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Johnson County Community College
With a ranking of #15, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 8 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. JeffCo is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 34 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Culinary Arts Report
Hennepin Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mitchell Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized public school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 23 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Hibbing Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Hibbing, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
Iowa Central Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 10 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Iowa Western Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa that handed out 22 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Iowa Western Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Culinary Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Culinary Arts Report
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