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2023 Most Popular Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$66,969 Avg Salary
$24,126 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Food Processing School for You

Food Processing is the #340 most popular major in the country with 237 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Food Processing program at each school on the list.

Check out the food processing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS

Our analysis found Garden City Community College to be the most popular school for food processing students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, food processing graduates from K -State take out $21,267 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $243.

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#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Food Processing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

After completing their degree, food processing graduates from Morningside carry an average student debt load of $26,984.

Full Food Processing at Morningside College Report

The excellent programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best food processing schools in the Plains States Region . Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

Full Food Processing at Minnesota West Community and Technical College Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

Full Food Processing at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

Best Food Processing Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 35
Iowa 10
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 0

One of 16 majors within the area of study, food processing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
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