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Food Science at University of Kentucky

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in food sciences.

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Food Science Degrees Available at UK

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences

UK Food Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	34
Best Food Science Schools	35
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	37

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

UK Food Sciences Students

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

UK Food Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in food sciences from UK in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Majors Similar to Food Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Zymology/Fermentation Science	46

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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