2027 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Food Science Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food science technology programs.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best food science technology schools.
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Best Schools for Food Science Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science technology education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Food Science Technology
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for food science technology. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. Cornell University awarded about 84 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $64,062 in their early career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food science technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 45 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $59,722 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students 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. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong food science technology program will find one at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 25 food science technology degrees 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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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best food science technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 34 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $24,341 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,730 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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).
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