2024 Best Food Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in food science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #253 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for food science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 17 master's degrees in food science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on food science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of food science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized food science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for food science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Food Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Food Science in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in food science.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Food Sciences

1

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a master's degree in food science. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in food science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in food science. OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in food science from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Best Food Science Colleges by State

Explore the best food science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	9
Oklahoma	257	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Food Sciences

Food Science is one of 5 different types of Food Science Technology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Muhammad Irshad Ansari. More about our data sources and methodologies.