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2024 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
364 Food Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,972 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, food science technology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #185 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for food science technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 364 degrees in food science technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Food Science Technology School

Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region The food science tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Food Science Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Food Science Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Food Science Tech
Master's Degrees in Food Science Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Food Science Tech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Food Science Technology 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 science tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Food Science Tech

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Food Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$49,538 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in food science technology has to look into Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the food science tech program make around $49,538 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in food science technology from Iowa State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Food Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$64,706 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in food science technology needs to check out Kansas State University. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 78 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Food Science Technology degree recipients from Kansas State University earn a boost of approximately $11,734 over the typical income of food science technology majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Food Science Tech Degrees Awarded
$42,584 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in food science technology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the food science tech program report average early career wages of $42,584.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
100 Food Science Tech Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good choice for students interested in a degree in food science technology. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 100 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 10 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food science technology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 6 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Food Science Technology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 52
Missouri 283 19
Kansas 266 75
Iowa 264 49
Nebraska 238 97
North Dakota 210 9
South Dakota 204 6

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Food Science Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Food Science Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Food Science 290
Food Science & Technology, Other 41
Food Technology & Processing 27

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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
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 358
Agricultural Mechanization 340
Horticulture 206
Food Processing 103
Veterinary Administrative Services 64

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