2026 Best Food Processing Schools in Kansas

Food Processing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food processing programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for food processing students.

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• Best Food Processing Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Food Processing in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food processing education in Kansas.

Top Schools in Food Processing

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Food Processing Degrees Awarded

$76,052 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Kansas State University the best school in the country for a degree in food processing. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 23 food processing degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food processing degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $76,052. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in food processing from Kansas State University

2

Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Food Processing Degrees Awarded

$35,476 Median Starting Salary

Garden City Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best food processing schools. Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Garden City. About 40 food processing degrees were awarded at Garden City Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food processing degree recipients from Garden City Community College generally make around $35,476. Garden City Community College graduates carry a median of $11,084 in student loans. More information about a degree in food processing from Garden City Community College

Notes and References

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.