by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for personal & culinary services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 437 associate degrees in personal & culinary services to qualified students.
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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 full 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.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in personal & culinary services.
Saint Paul College is one of the finest 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 large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Saint Paul College
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 midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Johnson County Community 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 large 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
Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in personal & culinary services. 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 midsize city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Kansas City Kansas Community College
Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Southeast Community College Area
Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Saint Louis Community College
OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Ozarks Technical Community College
Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Western Iowa Tech Community College
Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in personal & culinary services from Butler 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 | 297 |
| Cosmetology | 85 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 2,229 |
| Construction Trades | 930 |
| Precision Production | 613 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 54 |
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