2026 Best Food Science Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Food Science Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 161 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Food Science Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Niagara County Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Sanborn, NY, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,894, with out-of-state students paying around $12,030. Graduates carry a median of $13,970 in student loans. Get the full Niagara County Community College report
The strong Food Science Technology programs at University Of Northern Colorado earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Northern Colorado
A rank of #3 makes Johnson And Wales University Charlotte one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Johnson And Wales University Charlotte profile
Out of the 161 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #4 spot. Read more about Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
You'll be in good company at Sheridan College, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Sheridan College
Yavapai College placed #6 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Yavapai College report
University Of Idaho placed #7 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Miracosta College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Miracosta College report
Middle Tennessee State University placed #9 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Middle Tennessee State University report
Oregon State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Oregon State University profile
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
California State Polytechnic University Pomona landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Las Positas College placed #13 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full Las Positas College profile
Drexel University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Drexel University report
Allan Hancock College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Read the full report on Allan Hancock College
University Of Puerto Rico Utuado came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Utuado
University Of Alaska Anchorage placed #17 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Finger Lakes Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Finger Lakes Community College
Cuesta College
Cuesta College did well this year, earning the #19 position. More on Cuesta College
Sacred Heart University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. See the full Sacred Heart University profile
Clemson University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Clemson University
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on Santa Rosa Junior College
Framingham State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Get the full Framingham State University report
Kansas State University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kansas State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Food Science Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Lakeland College
Lakeland College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Lakeland College
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Kent State University At Ashtabula landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kent State University At Ashtabula
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Blackhawk Technical College did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Blackhawk Technical College profile
Delaware Valley College placed #32 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full Delaware Valley College profile
Erie Community College placed #33 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Erie Community College
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Washington State University placed #35 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Washington State University
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #36 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full Saint Louis University Main Campus profile
Brigham Young University Provo placed #37 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Dakota County Technical College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Dakota County Technical College
Central Lakes College Brainerd came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Lakes College Brainerd
Flathead Valley Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Flathead Valley Community College
Grayson College
Grayson College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Get the full Grayson College report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #42 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
New York University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. See the full New York University profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Rutgers University New Brunswick report
North Shore Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on North Shore Community College
Hampshire College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Hampshire College profile
Bay Path College
Bay Path College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Bay Path College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. See the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology profile
Bard College At Simons Rock placed #49 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Bard College At Simons Rock report
Folsom Lake College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Folsom Lake College
Related Food Science Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Food Science Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Food Science Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Food Science Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Food Science Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Food Science Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 161 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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