by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Food Processing is the 339th most popular major in the country with 190 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , food processing graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,206 and had an average of $23,529 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 16 food processing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in food processing. That schools that top this list have a program in food processing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region food processing students.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nash Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s food processing degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s food processing students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 0 ’s food processing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s food processing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food Processing at North Carolina State University
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockingham Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. RCC is located in Wentworth, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s food processing degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Food Processing at Rockingham Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school situated in Flat Rock, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s food processing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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