by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 489 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,147 and $23,732 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 41 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 9 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.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region. AAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s food science tech degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 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%.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 8 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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