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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 2,397 people earned their degree in food science technology, making the major the 185th most popular in the United States. In , food science technology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,007 and had an average of $21,002 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 152 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in food science technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their food science technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree food science tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 6 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Food Science Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 full report on Food Science Technology at University of Maine
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #8. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 28 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Science Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Food Science Technology at Clemson University
North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at North Carolina State University
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Food Science Technology at University of Maryland - College Park
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 15 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Food Science Technology at Ohio State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #18, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s food science tech degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, 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 94%.
Read more about Food Science Technology at Rutgers New Brunswick
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Food Science Technology Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Food Science Technology Report
University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking, coming in at #23. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s food science tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, 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 93%.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Food Science Tech Major list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s food science tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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