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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,415 people earned their degree in food science technology, making the major the 183rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, food science technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,382 and had an average of $21,826 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 400 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,640 and $19,997 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 84 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in food science technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality food science technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the food science technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Food Science Technology at UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 23 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Food Science Technology Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food Science Technology at NC State

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Food Science Technology at UT Knoxville

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food science tech degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University Food Science Technology Report

#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food science tech degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read full report on Food Science Technology at UARK

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food science tech degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Food Science Technology Report

#8

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food Science Tech Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Alabama A & M University is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574.

Full AAMU Food Science Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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