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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
33 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,815 people earned their degree in food science, making the major the 283rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 312 food science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 33 food science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in food science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality food science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the food science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food Science at UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Food Science Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Food Science Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about Food Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arkansas Food Science Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #6 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food Science at UT Knoxville

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Food Science Report

#8

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama A & M University are $21,574, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food Science at Alabama A & M University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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