by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for food science technology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 master's degrees in food science technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 in the Far Western US Region 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.
University of California - Davis is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in food science technology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in food science technology from University of California - Davis
Washington State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in food science technology. 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
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in food science technology. Located in the small 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
It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in food science technology. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a master’s in food science technology from Oregon State University
University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in food science technology. UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a master’s in food science technology from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Explore the best food science technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 39 |
| Washington | 183 | 7 |
| Oregon | 158 | 14 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 5 |
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 | 40 |
| Food Science & Technology, Other | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 69 |
| Plant Sciences | 47 |
| Soil Sciences | 17 |
| Animal Science | 12 |
| Agricultural Production | 10 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 9 |
| Horticulture | 4 |
| Other Agriculture | 4 |
| International Agriculture | 2 |
