2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate
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Food Science is the 283rd most popular major in the country with 1,815 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 137 food science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great food science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the food science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 6 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
Read more about Food Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food sciences students in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate 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.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.
Read more about Food Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
Cornell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Cornell also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Stillwater, Oklahoma 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.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 11 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food sciences students list, UIUC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Food Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also took the #19 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. 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 took the #16 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 3 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMES are $16,978.
Clemson University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
With a ranking of #16, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food sciences students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Washington State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Wazzu also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Idaho came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of California - Davis ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food sciences students list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Michigan State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food sciences students list, Michigan State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #22, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UMCP also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.
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With a ranking of #24, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s food sciences students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Maine came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Sciences Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s food sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352.
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- 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%.
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- 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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