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Food Science at Iowa State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with food sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Food Science Degrees Available at Iowa State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Food Sciences

Iowa State Food Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	5
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	6
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	7
Best Food Science Schools	8
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Graduates	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	10
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	10
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	11
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Schools	13
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	16

Popularity of Food Sciences at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Sciences Student Diversity at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Food Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food Science from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	5

Iowa State Food Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of food sciences master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License

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