2026 Best Food Science Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Food Science Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 161 schools 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Wisconsin Madison to be the best Food Science Technology school in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. University Of Wisconsin Madison Food Science Technology students take on a median of $21,813 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
A rank of #2 makes Dakota County Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Dakota County Technical College is a public school based in Rosemount, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,679. Students borrow a median of $13,474 to complete their Food Science Technology program here. See the full Dakota County Technical College profile
You'll be in good company at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Typical Food Science Technology student debt is $21,000. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #4 on this year's Food Science Technology ranking in the United States. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical Food Science Technology student debt is $20,031. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
The strong Food Science Technology programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,904, while out-of-state students pay about $7,147. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Food Science Technology students take on a median of $12,112 in debt. See the full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College profile
University Of Kentucky ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Located in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Typical Food Science Technology student debt is $21,250. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
Western Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Western Kentucky University is a public school based in Bowling Green, KY. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Western Kentucky University Food Science Technology students take on a median of $24,499 in debt. More on Western Kentucky University
Johnson And Wales University Charlotte ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. See the full Johnson And Wales University Charlotte profile
University Of Arkansas ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas
Sacred Heart University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sacred Heart University
Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Appalachian State University report
Bakersfield College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Read the full report on Bakersfield College
Skagit Valley College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Read the full report on Skagit Valley College
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Cuyamaca College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Get the full Cuyamaca College report
Mesa State College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Mesa State College
Surry Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Surry Community College
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Idaho placed #19 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Idaho
Wenatchee Valley College placed #20 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Wenatchee Valley College
San Diego Mesa College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Food Science Technology schools. Get the full San Diego Mesa College report
Laramie County Community College placed #22 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full Laramie County Community College profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Kentucky State University placed #24 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. More on Kentucky State University
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wisconsin Lutheran College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Food Science Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Bucks County Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on Bucks County Community College
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University
Chapman University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Chapman University report
Kent State University At Ashtabula landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kent State University At Ashtabula report
University Of Arizona placed #30 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Arizona profile
Kansas State University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Kansas State University profile
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Santa Rosa Junior College
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Drexel University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Drexel University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln report
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Chattahoochee Technical College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central New Mexico Community College
West Hills College Coalinga placed #41 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. More on West Hills College Coalinga
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology report
Michigan State University placed #43 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. See the full Michigan State University profile
Northern Arizona University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northern Arizona University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #45 among Food Science Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Yakima Valley Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Yakima Valley Community College
Missouri State University West Plains came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Missouri State University West Plains profile
University Of Wisconsin Superior came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Superior
Flathead Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Flathead Valley Community College report
Allegany College Of Maryland did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Allegany College Of Maryland report
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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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