2025 Best Food Science Schools
28
Colleges in the United States
1,649
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
food science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #305 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Food Science Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,649 degrees in food science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Food Science School
The food sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Food Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Food Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Food Science Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Food Science Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Food Science in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the food sciences degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Food Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
89
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food science. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 89 food science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
59
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in food science. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 food science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from University of California - Davis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
121
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in food science. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 121 food science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in food science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
90
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in food science. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 90 food science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from Michigan State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 30 food science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
45
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 food science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from Purdue University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
64
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 64 food science students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from Kansas State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
42
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 42 food science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
46
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 46 food science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
35
Food Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 food science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in food science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
