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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges
$57,200 Avg Salary
$21,817 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for food science technology students. Purdue is a very 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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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Food Science Technology at Michigan State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for food science technology students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Full Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

Full Food Science Technology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for food science technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

Full Food Science Technology at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Food Science Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Food Science Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 116
Ohio 44
Illinois 168
Indiana 38
Wisconsin 78

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 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.

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