2026 Best Food Science Schools in Florida

Food Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Food Science Schools in Florida

Best Schools for Food Science in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food science education in Florida.

Top Schools in Food Science

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Food Science Degrees Awarded

$58,388 Median Starting Salary

University Of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best food science schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 47 food science degrees in the most recent data year. Food Science graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree. Read more about the food science program at University Of Florida

2

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Food Science Degrees Awarded

$38,719 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University one of the top schools for food science. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University awarded about 10 food science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science program make about $38,719 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,824 to complete this degree. Read more about the food science program at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.