Brewing Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best brewing science schools.
Where you study brewing science matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Brewing Science Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Brewing Science School ranking, 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Brewing Science Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Grand Valley State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best brewing science schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 13 brewing science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Brewing Science graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $50,179 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378.
Read more about the brewing science program at Grand Valley State University
A rank of #2 makes Sacred Heart University one of the top schools for brewing science. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 11 brewing science degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Graduates of the brewing science program make about $62,864 in their early career. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
See the full brewing science program report for Sacred Heart University
Students looking for a strong brewing science program will find one at Chattahoochee Technical College, which ranked #3. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 28 brewing science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their brewing science degree from Chattahoochee Technical College earn around $44,673 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree.
See the full brewing science program report for Chattahoochee Technical College
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
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 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).
