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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for food sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #31 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
The food sciences program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in food sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in food sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in food sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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