2024 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Ranked #23 in popularity, culinary arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of culinary arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 89 associate degrees in culinary arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to culinary arts students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of culinary arts students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt culinary arts students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized culinary arts related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The culinary arts 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 Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Culinary Arts in Mississippi

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for culinary arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts

1

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS

2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Meridian Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in culinary arts. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in culinary arts from Meridian Community College

2

East Central Community College
Decatur, MS

4 Annual Graduates

East Central Community College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in culinary arts. East Central Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Decatur.More information about a associate in culinary arts from East Central Community College

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	121	184
Florida	121	294
North Carolina	120	401
Arkansas	105	53
Tennessee	102	36
Virginia	97	250
West Virginia	92	33
Kentucky	90	109
Louisiana	80	90
South Carolina	77	85
Alabama	69	63

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Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of Personal & Culinary Services programs to choose from.

Culinary Arts Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts	79
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	6
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager	4

Majors Similar to Culinary Arts

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Cosmetology	26
Funeral & Mortuary Science	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.