by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food science tech.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for food science tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in food science technology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in food science tech from UNL. This makes it the #20 most popular school for food science tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in food science tech in 2021, making the school the #1 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 science tech majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food Science Technology from UNL in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in food science tech from UNL. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in food science tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 118 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 107 |
| Plant Sciences | 88 |
| Other Agriculture | 48 |
| General Agriculture | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
