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Food Science at Purdue University - Main Campus

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with food sciences programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Food Science Degrees Available at Purdue

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Food Sciences

Purdue Food Sciences Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for food sciences. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Food Science Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $75-$110k)	1
Highest Paid Food Science Graduates	2
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food Science Graduates	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Food Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Food Science Graduates	3
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	4
Best Food Science Schools	4
Best Value Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	4
Best Food Science Graduate Degree Schools	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	4
Best Value Colleges for Food Science	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Food Science	6
Best Food Science Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science	7

Popularity of Food Sciences at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in food science. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in food sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #23 most popular school for food sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in food sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Purdue Food Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Food Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in food sciences from Purdue in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

Purdue Food Science Master’s Program

Of the 6 food sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in food sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.