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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #36 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #10 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food Science from UMCP in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in food sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in food sciences from UMCP in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in food sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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