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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
33 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the food science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree food sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Food Science at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 6 students 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 University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food Science at University of Georgia

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree food sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UARK has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food Science at University of Arkansas

#4

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 #4 for the Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and 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.

Read more about Food Science at North Carolina State University

#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 Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #6 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Food Science Report

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson 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 Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Food Science at Clemson

#8

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Alabama A & M University is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 AAMU are $21,574.

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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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