2027 Best Food Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Food Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best food science schools.
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Best Schools for Food Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Food Science
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food science. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 78 food science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science program make about $64,062 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 food science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $59,722 in the first couple years of their career. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best food science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 food science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Food Science graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the top schools for food science. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 25 food science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science program make about $51,892 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the top schools for food science. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 food science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $24,341 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $24,730 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 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.