Food Technology & Processing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food technology & processing programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best food technology & processing schools.
Choosing a Great Food Technology & Processing School
The food technology & processing program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Food Technology & Processing Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Food Technology & Processing Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food Technology & Processing Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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University Of Georgia tops our 2027 ranking of the best food technology & processing schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 13 food technology & processing degrees in the most recent data year. Food Technology & Processing graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $82,065 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792.
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Kansas State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food technology & processing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 food technology & processing students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food technology & processing degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $76,437. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $24,844 in student loans.
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Hartnell College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best food technology & processing schools. This large public university is located in the city of Salinas. There were roughly 10 food technology & processing students who graduated with this degree at Hartnell College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food technology & processing degree recipients from Hartnell College generally make around $35,080. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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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 · 3 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).
