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Best Schools for Food Science Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Food Science Technology
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food science technology. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Cornell University awarded about 74 food science technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food science technology program make about $64,062 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete this degree.
Read more about the food science technology program at Cornell University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best food science technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 44 food science technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
Read more about the food science technology program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best food science technology schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $24,341. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $24,730 in student loans.
See the full food science technology program report for University Of Maryland College Park
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best food science technology schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 food science technology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $51,892. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in food science technology from Rutgers University New Brunswick
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 21 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.
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