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2026 Best Food Science Schools in Idaho

1 Colleges in the United States
17 Food Science Degrees Awarded
$43,853 Avg Early-Career Salary

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

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Food Science in Idaho

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 science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Food Science

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No school ranked higher than Brigham Young University Idaho this year for food science. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 17 food science degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their food science degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $43,853 in the first couple years of their career. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. More information about a degree in food science from Brigham Young University Idaho

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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