2027 Best Food Science Schools in Mississippi
Food Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food science programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in Mississippi.
Top Schools in Food Science
Mississippi State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best food science schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 29 food science students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Food Science graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,475 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school 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.
