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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for food sciences. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #23 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in food sciences from Purdue in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue 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 | 1 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 food sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in food sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.