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Best Food Science Technology Schools in California

2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in California

4 Colleges
$45,697 Avg Salary
$19,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Food Science Technology School for You

With 410 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, food science technology is the #140 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Food Science Technology Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Food Science Technology Colleges.

Top California Schools in Food Science Technology

Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best school for food science technology students who want to pursue a degree in California. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $24,068.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at UC Davis take out is $13,444.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Fresno is a great place for food science technology students. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, food science tech graduates from Fresno State carry an average student debtload of $17,207.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, food science tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $22,140 in student debt.

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Best Food Science Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Food Science Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 81
Oregon 55
Hawaii 5

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

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 4 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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