2027 Best Food Science Schools in Virginia
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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for food science students.
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Best Schools for Food Science in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Food Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best food science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 22 food science degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their food science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $56,274 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,875 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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