2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Food Science Technology Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Food Science Technology
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for food science technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at Iowa State take out is $26,322.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for food science technology students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for food science technology students. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
After completing their degree, food science tech graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $26,456.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,465.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Request InformationBest Food Science Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best food science technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 19 |
| Minnesota | 52 |
| Kansas | 78 |
| Iowa | 49 |
| Nebraska | 100 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 6 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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.