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UIUC was ranked #6 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 #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from UIUC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #15 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The food sciences program at UIUC awarded 81 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in food sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in food sciences from UIUC. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in food sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 1 |
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