Food Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with food sciences programs.

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Food Science Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Food Sciences Rankings

UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for food sciences. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	1
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	2
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	2
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	3
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	3
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Food Science Schools	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	5
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Graduates	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	27

Popularity of Food Sciences at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #16 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Food Sciences Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Food Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in food sciences from UW - Madison. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	1

UW - Madison Food Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in food sciences from UW - Madison. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science & Technology, Other	26

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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