2026 Best Food Science Schools in the New England 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Food Science Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Food Science in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the food science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Food Science

1

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Food Science Degrees Awarded

$59,547 Median Starting Salary

University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2026 ranking of the best food science schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 food science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science program make about $59,547 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree. See the full food science program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Food Science Degrees Awarded

$43,598 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 22 food science degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Students who receive their food science degree from University Of Maine earn around $43,598 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in food science from University Of Maine

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 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.