2024 Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Food Science Technology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #148 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in food science technology to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on food science technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of food science technology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for food science technology to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized food science technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for food science technology students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Food Science Technology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Food Science Technology in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in food science technology.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Food Science Tech

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

18 Annual Graduates

$50,459 Median Starting Salary

$21,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in food science technology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.

Those food science technology students who get their bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University receive $7,462 more than the typical food science tech graduate.

More information about a bachelor’s in food science technology from North Carolina State University

2

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

23 Annual Graduates

$35,535 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Appalachian State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in food science technology. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the food science tech program report average early career earnings of $35,535.

More information about a bachelor’s in food science technology from Appalachian State University

Best Food Science Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Food Science Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	225	31
Georgia	224	18
Tennessee	220	31
Virginia	213	25
South Carolina	195	71
Kentucky	187	5
Alabama	184	15
Louisiana	171	1
Mississippi	169	38
Arkansas	167	16

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Food Science Technology Related Rankings by Major

Food Science Technology is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Food Science Tech Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science & Technology, Other	23
Food Science	18
Food Technology & Processing	15

Majors Similar to Food Science Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Science	277
Agricultural Economics & Business	122
Plant Sciences	65
General Agriculture	56
Agricultural Production	23
Agricultural Mechanization	9
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	4
Horticulture	3
Agricultural Public Services	3
Animal Services	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Muhammad Irshad Ansari. More about our data sources and methodologies.