by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,532 people earned their degree in food science technology, making the major the 185th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, food science technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,820 and had an average of $22,586 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 173 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in food science technology. That schools that top this list have a program in food science technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree food science tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama A & M University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Food Science Technology Report
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #8. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Food Science Technology Report
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #11. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. 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 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at University of Arkansas
Clemson University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Clemson, South Carolina 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 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #15. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at University of Georgia
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 7 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #17. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Food Science Technology Report
With a ranking of #18, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin - Madison
With a ranking of #20, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #21, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Idaho came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 1 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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