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2023 Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges
$43,395 Avg Salary
$22,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Food Science Technology is the #185 most popular major in the country with 2,532 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the food science tech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Food Science Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for food science technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Food Science Technology at Virginia Tech Report

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, food science tech graduates from NC State take out $19,252 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Food Science Technology at Auburn University Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best food science technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, food science tech majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $20,732 in student debt.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for food science technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.

Full Food Science Technology at Clemson University Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree food science technology programs. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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Appalachian State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, food science tech graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $25,789.

Full Food Science Technology at Appalachian State University Report

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree food science technology programs. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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Best Food Science Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best food science technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 45
Virginia 25
North Carolina 80
Florida 51
Tennessee 38
Kentucky 5
South Carolina 83
Louisiana 11
Arkansas 28
Alabama 25
Mississippi 38

Food Science Technology is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Food Science Tech

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 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Muhammad Irshad Ansari.

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