Food Processing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food processing students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Food Processing School
Where you study food processing matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Food Processing Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Food Processing Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Food Processing in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the food processing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food processing. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 food processing degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food processing degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
See the full food processing program report for Texas A And M University College Station
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best food processing schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 23 food processing degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Food Processing graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $76,052 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food processing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public institution. There were roughly 10 food processing students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food processing degree recipients from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute generally make around $34,898. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,286 in student loans.
See the full food processing program report for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Garden City Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food processing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Garden City Community College awarded about 40 food processing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food processing degree from Garden City Community College earn around $35,476 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,084 to complete this degree.
Read more about the food processing program at Garden City Community College
Students looking for a strong food processing program will find one at Ivy Tech Community College, which ranked #5. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. There were roughly 10 food processing students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food processing degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Morningside College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best food processing schools. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 food processing degrees were awarded at Morningside College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food processing degree recipients from Morningside College generally make around $48,505. Typical student debt for the program is $26,969.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.
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 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).
