2026 Best Food Science Schools in Michigan
Food Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best food science schools.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for Food Science in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Food Science
Our analysis ranked Michigan State University the best school in the country for a degree in food science. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 58 food science degrees in the most recent data year. Food Science graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $75,787 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full food science program report for Michigan State University
More Food Science Rankings
View All Food Science Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
