2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food Processing in North Carolina

Food Processingassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #206 out of the 312 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of food processing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 associate degrees in food processing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Food Processing School for Your Associate Degree

The food processing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food Processing in North Carolina ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for food processing, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for food processing.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Food Processing in North Carolina

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for food processing students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Food Processing Students Working on Their Associate

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in food processing needs to take a look at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Asheville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in food processing in North Carolina.

There were about 12 food processing students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in food processing from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Blue Ridge Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in food processing. Located in the large suburb of Flat Rock, Blue Ridge Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 1 food processing students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in food processing from Blue Ridge Community College

3

Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rockingham Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in food processing. Located in the rural area of Wentworth, RCC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in food processing from Rockingham Community College

3

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in food processing has to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in food processing from North Carolina State University

Best Food Processing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Food Processing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Food Processing

One of 16 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Food Processing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Food Processing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agricultural Production	117
Horticulture	116
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	94
Agricultural Economics & Business	90
General Agriculture	26
Animal Services	13
Agricultural Mechanization	10
Animal Science	3
Food Science Technology	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).
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