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2026 Most Popular Food Processing Schools

There are 28 colleges that offer a degree in Food Processing. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Food Processing School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Food Processing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the United States offering Food Processing programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

Check out the Food Processing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS

Our 2026 rankings named Garden City Community College the most popular school in the U.S. for Food Processing majors. Located in Garden City, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 40 degrees in Food Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,038. Read More…

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Kansas State University is a public school located in Manhattan, KS. This school awarded 27 degrees in Food Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,890. Read full report on Food Processing at Kansas State University

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Full Food Processing at Texas A&M University-College Station Report

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read More…

#5

Morningside University

Sioux City, IA

Morningside University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Morningside University is a private nonprofit school located in Sioux City, IA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,956. Read More…

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school located in Wooster, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Full Food Processing at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Report

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public school located in Asheville, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,528. Full Food Processing at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report

Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Columbus, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read full report on Food Processing at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Schoolcraft Community College District comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Schoolcraft Community College District is a public school located in Livonia, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,790. Read full report on Food Processing at Schoolcraft Community College District

Minnesota West Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Located in Granite Falls, MN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,561. Read full report on Food Processing at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

South Puget Sound Community College comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. South Puget Sound Community College is a public school located in Olympia, WA. This school awarded 7 degrees in Food Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,513. Read full report on Food Processing at South Puget Sound Community College

#12

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Angelo State University is a public school located in San Angelo, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,595. Read More…

#13

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Community College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Kankakee Community College is a public school located in Kankakee, IL. This school awarded 3 degrees in Food Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,856. Read full report on Food Processing at Kankakee Community College

#14

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI

Muskegon Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Muskegon Community College is a public school located in Muskegon, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,934. Read More…

Washington State University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Located in Pullman, WA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Food Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,447. Read full report on Food Processing at Washington State University

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Michigan State University is a public school located in East Lansing, MI. This school awarded 1 degrees in Food Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read full report on Food Processing at Michigan State University

Blue Ridge Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Located in Flat Rock, NC, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,784. Full Food Processing at Blue Ridge Community College Report

BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Located in South Charleston, WV, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,340. Read More…

#19

Clark State College

Springfield, OH

Clark State College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Located in Springfield, OH, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,047. Full Food Processing at Clark State College Report

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a public school located in Dover, DE. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,830. Read More…

#21

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Monroe Community College is a public school located in Rochester, NY. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,590. Read More…

Niagara County Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Food Processing Schools ranking. Located in Sanborn, NY, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,443. Read full report on Food Processing at Niagara County Community College

Northwest State Community College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Northwest State Community College is a public school located in Archbold, OH. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,925. Read More…

Rockingham Community College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Located in Wentworth, NC, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,815. Read More…

#25

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Food Processing majors. Shepherd University is a public school located in Shepherdstown, WV. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,801. Read More…

#26

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#27

West Shore Community College

Scottville, MI
#28

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

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More Food Processing Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Food Processing Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Food Processing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Food Products Processing 168
Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Economics 8,612
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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