2027 Best Food Processing Schools in Kansas

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best food processing schools.

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• Best Food Processing Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Food Processing in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food processing education in Kansas.

Top Schools in Food Processing

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Food Processing Degrees Awarded

$76,052 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Kansas State University this year for food processing. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 19 food processing degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food processing degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $76,052. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Read more about the food processing program at Kansas State University

2

Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Food Processing Degrees Awarded

$35,476 Median Starting Salary

Garden City Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food processing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public university. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $11,084. Read more about the food processing program at Garden City Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.