Food Processing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food processing students pursuing a degree.
Where you study food processing matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Food Processing Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Food Processing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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We offer several rankings, including this Best Food Processing Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2027 ranking of the best food processing schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 22 food processing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food processing program make about $64,891 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for food processing. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 food processing students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Food Processing graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $76,052 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong food processing program will find one at Garden City Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Garden City Community College awarded about 33 food processing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food processing program make about $35,476 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,084 to complete this degree.
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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in food processing, ranking #4. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Asheville. There were roughly 33 food processing students who graduated with this degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food processing program make about $37,459 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,883.
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Morningside College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in food processing, ranking #5. Set in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Morningside College awarded about 16 food processing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food processing degree from Morningside College earn around $48,505 in the first couple years of their career. Morningside College graduates carry a median of $26,969 in student loans.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
