2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Food Science Technology 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for food science tech majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Food Science Technology
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for food science technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
On average, food science tech graduates from Purdue take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best food science technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, food science tech majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $25,624 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best food science technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for food science technology students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
After completing their degree, food science tech graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $19,642.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for food science technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
While working on their degree, food science tech majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $494.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best food science technology programs. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 116 |
| Ohio | 44 |
| Illinois | 168 |
| Indiana | 38 |
| Wisconsin | 78 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Food Science Tech
Food Science Technology is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.