2027 Best Food Science Schools in Tennessee
Food Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in Food Science
The University Of Tennessee is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food science. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 30 food science degrees in the most recent data year. Food Science graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $48,441 early in their careers. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $20,632 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.
