2026 Best Food Science Schools in Ohio
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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Food Science in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Food Science
No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for food science. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 food science students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Food Science graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $59,889 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,534.
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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.
