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#1 #1 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 78 SAT Score 1,270–1,420 Median Starting Salary $55,197
#2 #2 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 903 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 62 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Median Starting Salary $49,151
#3 #3 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 259 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 51 SAT Score 1,080–1,320 Median Starting Salary $56,249
#4 #4 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Computer Engineering, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Median Starting Salary $52,631
#5 #5 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Agricultural Economics. In fact, Cornell University grants 516 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $53,109
#6 #6 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and General. In fact, Purdue University-Main Campus awards 792 degrees every year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 1,240–1,500 Median Starting Salary $55,615
#7 #7 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 324 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Median Starting Salary $50,822
#8 #8 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 523 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $53,374
#9 #9 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards around 776 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,250–1,450 Median Starting Salary $54,491
#10 #10 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $49,094
#11 #11 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Stout awards around 98 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Median Starting Salary $57,261
#12 #12 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 200 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,040–1,290 Median Starting Salary $57,321
#13 #13 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 857 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Median Starting Salary $53,173
#14 #14 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 1178 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,400–1,540 Median Starting Salary $52,713
#15 #15 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 610 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Finance, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Median Starting Salary $57,090
#16 #16 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 617 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $55,456
#17 #17 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 528 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,330–1,500 Median Starting Salary $55,681
#18 #18 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University grants about 921 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Median Starting Salary $52,971
#19 #19 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 1155 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $51,540
#20 #20 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA At California State University-Fresno, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 890–1,100 Median Starting Salary $51,796
#21 #21 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 319 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $56,594
#22 #22 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA Each year, Bay Path University awards around 48 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and......view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,475
#23 #23 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 766 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,360–1,480 Median Starting Salary $57,609
#24 #24 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $50,477
#25 #25 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI At Mount Mary University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,286
#26 #26 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 297 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Median Starting Salary $61,417
#27 #27 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,250–1,400 Median Starting Salary $52,297
#28 #28 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 586 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Advertising, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $55,996
#29 #29 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 491 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $54,740
#30 #30 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 652 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 34% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,260–1,450 Median Starting Salary $53,834
#31 #31 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Brigham Young University Provo, UT At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Management Science, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Median Starting Salary $51,425
#32 #32 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,010–1,260 Median Starting Salary $49,416
#33 #33 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,040–1,190 Median Starting Salary $51,348
#34 #34 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 888 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $57,061
#35 #35 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Median Starting Salary $52,436
#36 #36 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Each year, Alabama A & M University grants about 64 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 810–1,020 Median Starting Salary $51,995
#37 #37 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 364 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Median Starting Salary $54,674
#38 #38 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 794 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Median Starting Salary $55,390
#39 #39 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI At the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the three most popular college majors students study are Animal Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,210 Median Starting Salary $58,129
#40 #40 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Median Starting Salary $53,214
#41 #41 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Illinois Institute of Technology grants 111 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,220–1,430 Median Starting Salary $47,336
#42 #42 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Framingham State University Framingham, MA Every year, Framingham State University awards around 51 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Median Starting Salary $55,927
#43 #43 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Washington State University awards 436 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 990–1,280 Median Starting Salary $52,885
#44 #44 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 191 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $58,189
#45 #45 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 321 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business/Managerial Economics, Biomedical Sciences, General, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $57,851
#46 #46 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Every year, Delaware Valley University awards around 59 degrees to students majoring in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,290 Median Starting Salary $58,245
#47 #47 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,010–1,230 Median Starting Salary $53,474
#48 #48 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 114 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Criminology....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 980–1,230 Median Starting Salary $53,175
#49 #49 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 187 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Accounting, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 960–1,220 Median Starting Salary $54,466
#50 #50 Best College for Food Science in the U.S. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, only three majors are offered: Surveying Technology/Surveying, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Food Science....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,552
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About Food Science

A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology.

Students who are passionate about Food Science can study up to a Post masters certificate. Right now, 1,548 students earn a some level of degree in Food Science around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Food Science in California compared to any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Food Science is $46,700.

Popularity of Food Science Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Food Science majors is Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Food Science can prepare you for is Food Science Technicians.

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These are the highest paying careers for Food Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Food Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

866

Female Students

574 (66%)

Male Students

292 (33%)

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#1 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

38%

78

1,270–1,420

$55,197

#2 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

44%

62

1,180–1,420

$49,151

#3 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

88%

51

1,080–1,320

$56,249

#4 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

37%

52

1,400–1,530

$52,631

#5 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

8%

21

1,500–1,570

$53,109

#6 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

43%

39

1,240–1,500

$55,615

#7 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

84%

29

1,080–1,340

$50,822

#8 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

61%

33

1,250–1,430

$53,374

#9 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

30%

25

1,250–1,450

$54,491

#10 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

20%

24

1,340–1,480

$49,094

#11 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

92%

18

1,080–1,290

$57,261

#12 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

88%

24

1,040–1,290

$57,321

#13 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

49%

24

1,290–1,450

$53,173

#14 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

45%

20

1,400–1,540

$52,713

#15 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

55%

22

1,290–1,450

$57,090

#16 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

79%

22

1,250–1,440