Food Science Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food science technology students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for food science technology can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Food Science Technology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food Science Technology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for food science technology. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 84 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from Cornell University earn around $64,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food science technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 food science technology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Food Science Technology graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in food science technology, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Food Science Technology graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $50,179 early in their careers. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 15 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #7 for food science technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 75 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Food Science Technology graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $52,240 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,654.
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Chapman University earned the #8 position for food science technology this year. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 food science technology degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $50,947. Students borrow a median of $21,657 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #9 for food science technology this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 food science technology degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from Illinois Institute Of Technology earn around $71,315 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Davis earned the #10 position for food science technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 97 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from University Of California Davis earn around $52,084 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,750 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #11 position for food science technology this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 18 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Food Science Technology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #12 among the best food science technology schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $59,547. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 113 food science technology degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Food Science Technology graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $65,432 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia placed #14 among the best food science technology schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from University Of Georgia earn around $82,065 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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Michigan State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 food science technology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $75,787 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 49 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $59,889 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,534 in student loans.
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University Of Florida placed #17 among the best food science technology schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 42 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $58,388 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #18 position for food science technology this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 food science technology degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $50,631 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #19 for food science technology this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 45 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $59,722 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #20 for food science technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 22 food science technology degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $56,274. Students borrow a median of $26,875 to complete this degree.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona earned the #21 position for food science technology this year. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 16 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $51,883. Typical student debt for the program is $17,498.
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University Of Arkansas came in at #22 for food science technology this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas awarded about 32 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $53,205 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kentucky earned the #23 position for food science technology this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kentucky awarded about 95 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food science technology degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $49,123 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware came in at #24 for food science technology this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 15 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Food Science Technology graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,861.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #25 position for food science technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $51,892 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 45 Food Science Technology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s food science technology ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 45 schools evaluated.
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).
