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Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Food Science

Food Science is a concentration offered under the food science technology major at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in food sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Food Sciences

#211 in the U.S
#27 in Pennsylvania

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On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.

How Much Does a Doctorate in Food Sciences from Penn State University Park Cost?

$22,994 Average Tuition and Fees

Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $915 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $21,960 $37,694
Fees $1,034 $1,034

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Food Sciences?

Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its food sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Food Sciences

3 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
33.3% Women
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 students received their doctor’s degree in food sciences. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 33.3% of the students who received their PhD in food sciences in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at Penn State University Park in food sciences at 2018-2019, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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