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2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate

30 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,415 people earned their degree in food science technology, making the major the 183rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, food science technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,382 and had an average of $21,826 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 146 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food science technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent food science technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the food science technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree food science tech students.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Read more about Food Science Technology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food science tech students list, K -State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Full K -State Food Science Technology Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 5 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Full UW - Madison Food Science Technology Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food science tech students list, UGA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Read more about Food Science Technology at Cornell University

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Food Science Technology Report

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Read more about Food Science Technology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#21 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food science tech students list, NC State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#16

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson Food Science Technology Report

#16

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are $16,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Food Science Technology at UMES

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#19 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #19 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#18

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 12 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Food Science Technology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#19

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#25 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #20, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of I Food Science Technology Report

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Food Science Technology Report

#23

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree food science tech students list, Michigan State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#20 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 5 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Food Science Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Food Science Technology Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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