by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food science technology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 492 master's degrees in food science technology to qualified students.
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Your choice of food science technology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality food science tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for food science technology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Food Science Technology Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in food science technology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in food science technology needs to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in food science technology from Cornell University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in food science technology needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Food Science Technology master's degree recipients from Michigan State University receive an earnings boost of about $6,762 above the average earnings of food science technology majors.
More information about a master’s in food science technology from Michigan State University
It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a master's degree in food science technology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in food science technology from University of California - Davis
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in food science technology needs to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in food science technology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.
Master's students who receive their degree from the food science tech program make about $75,367 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in food science technology from Kansas State University
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in food science technology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in food science technology from Washington State University
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in food science technology from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in food science technology from Iowa State University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in food science technology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Food Science Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science | 440 |
| Food Science & Technology, Other | 36 |
| Food Technology & Processing | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 594 |
| Animal Science | 405 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 326 |
| General Agriculture | 320 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 156 |
| Agricultural Production | 116 |
| Soil Sciences | 99 |
| Other Agriculture | 94 |
| International Agriculture | 46 |
| Horticulture | 12 |
