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2023 Most Popular Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

19 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Food Science Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the food science tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for food science technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at Clemson take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.

Full Food Science Technology at Clemson University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for food science technology students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, food science tech majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for food science technology students. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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

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#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Food Science Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, food science tech graduates from Mississippi State take out $22,645 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Food Science Technology at Mississippi State University Report

With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food science technology students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that food science tech majors at UT Knoxville take out is $22,500.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food science technology students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular food science technology programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #10, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food science technology students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, food science tech graduates from Appalachian State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Food Science Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best food science technology schools 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

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 19 schools only.

  • 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.

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