by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech as a strong choice for food science technology, ranked #22 out of 43 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 22 of 43 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in food science technology at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for food science technology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, food science technology students accumulate a median of $26,875 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech granted 23 bachelor’s degrees in food science in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).