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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #11 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of food sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in food sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in food sciences from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in food sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
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