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Food Science at University of Florida

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. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with food sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Food Science Degrees Available at UF

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

UF Food Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	9
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	15
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	16
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Schools	16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	18
Best Food Science Schools	20
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Graduates	25
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	37
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	38

Popularity of Food Sciences at UF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is an increase of 111% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from UF. This makes it the #6 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UF Food Sciences Students

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

UF Food Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in food sciences from UF. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

UF Food Science Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science from UF in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

References

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

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