2024 Best Food Science Schools in the Southeast Region
10
Colleges in the Southeast Region
370
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
food science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #305 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for food science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 370 degrees in food science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Food Science School
The food sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Food Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Food Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Food Science Degree Level
The food sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Food Science Schools in the Southeast Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Food Science in the Southeast Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the food sciences degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Food Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
44
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in food science. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 food science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
37
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in food science. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 37 food science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from University of Georgia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
77
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in food science needs to check out Clemson University. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 77 food science students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from Clemson University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
39
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in food science has to check out University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 39 food science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from University of Florida
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 25 food science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 30 food science students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 28 food science students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from University of Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MS
38
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 38 food science students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from Mississippi State University
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 5 food science students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from Auburn University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 10 food science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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