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2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$52,972 Avg Salary
$24,748 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Food Science Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, food science technology was ranked #160 in the country. In fact 692 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 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 very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for food science technology students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for food science technology students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best food science technology programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Best Food Science Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best food science technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 5
Minnesota 17
Iowa 6
Kansas 43
Nebraska 23
North Dakota 8
South Dakota 5

Food Science Technology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 912
Animal Science 596
Agricultural Economics & Business 410
General Agriculture 353
Agricultural Public Services 179

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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