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2024 Best Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region

1 College in the Plains States Region
103 Food Processing Degrees Awarded
$66,969 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in food processing. It is ranked #339 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Food Processing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Food Processing in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the food processing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Food Processing

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Food Processing Degrees Awarded
$66,969 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in food processing. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.

Students who receive their degree from the food processing program make an average of $66,969 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in food processing from Kansas State University

Best Food Processing Colleges by State

Explore the best food processing schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 266 35
Iowa 264 10
Nebraska 238 0
North Dakota 210 0

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Food Processing is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Food Processing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural & Food Products Processing 103

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,984
Animal Science 1,109
Plant Sciences 713
Agricultural Production 443
General Agriculture 418
Food Science Technology 364
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 358
Agricultural Mechanization 340
Horticulture 206
Veterinary Administrative Services 64

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