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Food Science at Ohio State University - Main Campus

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Food Science Degrees Available at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Food Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Food Science Schools	9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	9
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Schools	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Schools	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	10
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Graduates	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	22
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	29
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	32

Popularity of Food Sciences at Ohio State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Sciences Student Diversity at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Food Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in food sciences from Ohio State. About 37% were men and 63% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Ohio State Food Science Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in food sciences from Ohio State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.