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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent food science programs, but they also cost less that 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 $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s food sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed 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.

Read more about Food Science at University of Georgia

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree food sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Food Science at NC State

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s food sciences 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food sciences students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s food sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Food Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 1 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Read more about Food Science at Clemson University

#8

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

AAMU 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 Alabama A & M University are $21,574, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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