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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$36,147 Avg Salary
$23,732 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.

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.

The Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Food Science Technology Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for food science technology students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at Virginia Tech take out is $24,772.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Food Science Tech majors at NC State take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for food science technology students. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for food science technology students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Food Science Technology at University of Georgia Report

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for food science technology students. Located in the small 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 schools for food science technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Food Science Tech majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for food science technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

On average, food science tech graduates from Clemson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, food science tech graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $23,204.

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Appalachian State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at Appalachian State take out is $25,000.

Full Food Science Technology at Appalachian State University Report

Best Food Science Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best food science technology colleges 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

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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 14 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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