2026 Best Food Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Food Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 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
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for food science. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 67 food science degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food science degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $64,062. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
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Students looking for a strong food science program will find one at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. 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. About 44 food science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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Students looking for a strong food science program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 36 food science degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent 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. Typical student debt for the program is $24,730.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best food science schools. 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 24 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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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 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).
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