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2026 Best Food Science Schools in Nebraska

1 Colleges in the United States
63 Food Science Degrees Awarded
$49,755 Avg Early-Career Salary

Food Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food science programs.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best food science schools.

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Best Schools for Food Science in Nebraska

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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Leading the list is University Of Nebraska Lincoln, our #1 school for food science. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 63 food science degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Food Science graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386. Read more about the food science program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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