Food Technology & Processing 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 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food technology & processing students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Food Technology & Processing School
The school you choose for food technology & processing can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Food Technology & Processing rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Food Technology & Processing Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food Technology & Processing Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in food technology & processing. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 food technology & processing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food technology & processing degree from University Of Georgia earn around $82,065 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
Read more about the food technology & processing program at University Of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for food technology & processing. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 food technology & processing students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Food Technology & Processing graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $76,437 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,844 to complete this degree.
See the full food technology & processing program report for Kansas State University
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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 · 29 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).
