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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for food sciences 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. 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 sciences from UNL. This makes it the #18 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences 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 sciences majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in food sciences from UNL. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
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 sciences.
| 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 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Food Science from UNL in 2020-2021, 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 sciences.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Food Science & Technology, Other | 3 |
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