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Food science and technology concentrates on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, the storage of such products and the technology to do so. This includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology.

Top Schools For Food Science and Technology Programs

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Stanford University

Least Selective:
Kansas State University

Largest:
Ohio State University

Smallest:
Miles Community College

Most Expensive:
Stanford University

Least Expensive:
Garden City Community College

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Stanford University

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Illinois

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Stanford University

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		$23,744 33,628 255 Bachelor's (232), Master's (19),
Doctoral (4)
Illinois
Champaign, IL		$26,670 31,473 129 Bachelor's (105), Master's (20),
Doctoral (4)
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS		$17,577 18,774 87 Bachelor's (44), Master's (41),
Doctoral (2)
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA		$32,027 24,420 72 Bachelor's (62), Master's (7),
Doctoral (3)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 57 Bachelor's (34), Master's (14),
Doctoral (9)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN		$25,118 32,499 54 Bachelor's (35), Master's (6),
Doctoral (13)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		$27,343 36,489 51 Bachelor's (28), Master's (22),
Doctoral (1)
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC		$17,960 25,398 44 Bachelor's (21), Master's (16),
Doctoral (7)
University of Maine
Orono, ME		$24,776 9,575 44 Bachelor's (34), Master's (10),
Doctoral (0)
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 37 Bachelor's (22), Master's (8),
Doctoral (7)
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Food Science and Technology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 22 2%
Associate 36 3%
Bachelor's 919 66%
Master's 275 20%
Doctoral 144 10%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 502 35%
Female 918 65%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 154 13%
Black or African American 96 8%
Hispanic or Latino 70 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 810 69%
Other/Unknown 37 3%
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Food Science and Technology Internships

Job Title:Science Technology Research - Intern
Description:Main Purpose of Job Research of meat discoloration and fat separation in homogenized meat products from the science and technology prospective Assist in other research projects Job Functions and Responsibilities Assist in scientific...
Company:Beech-Nut Nutrition
Location:Amsterdam, NY
Posted:5/12/2012
Source:CareerBuilder
Job Title:Food Stylist Intern - Summer 2012
Description:PROGRAM SUMMARY Readers Digest Association (RDA) http://www.rda.com is committed to building the next generation of talent, and key to our strategy is our internship program. As a worldwide leader in multi-platform media and...
Company:Readers Digest
Location:Greendale, WI
Posted:3/8/2012
Source:Readers Digest
Job Title:Tenure-Track (Leprino Foods Chair in Dairy Products Technology)
Description:Requisition Number: 102357 Regular / Temporary: Regular Full / Part Time: Full-Time Appointment Duration / End Date: Two year initial appointment beginning Jan. 2012 Department CAFES-Dairy Science College / Division CAFES-College of...
Company:California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Location:San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted:2/25/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Internship - Research, Quality and Technology - 2012
Description:Title: Internship - Research, Quality and Technology - 2012 Location: USA-MI-Battle Creek - Corporate Headquarters Grow your career as an Intern on the Kellogg Research, Quality & Technology team - where we believe in your success. Here...
Company:Kellogg Company
Location:Battle Creek, MI
Posted:4/10/2012
Source:Kellogg Company
Job Title:Regulatory & Nutrition Science Affairs Manager
Description:Series Overview: Employees in positions allocated to this series are part the T&I team and are responsible for project leadership that typically involves the design, development and implementation of routine and/or limited scope project...
Company:Solae
Location:St Louis, MO
Posted:5/11/2012
Source:Solae
Job Title:Investigator I / II - Protein Sciences
Description:About Novartis BioMedical Research Institutes At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis, we are committed to discovering innovative medicines to cure disease and improve human...
Company:Novartis Ag
Location:Emeryville, CA
Posted:5/8/2012
Source:Novartis AG
Job Title:Sr. Associate Director of Nutritional Science & New Business
Description:2. Position purpose (A brief statement indicating the basic purpose of the position) The Senior Associate Director, Nutritional Science and New Business is the lead for the U.S. Nutritionals team, executing and managing the daily tasks of...
Company:Corporate Brokers
Location:Morristown, TN
Posted:12/7/2011
Source:Corporate Brokers, LLC
Job Title:Head of Library Technology Services
Description:Lead a dynamic and evolving library technology department in an environment of professional collegiality and collaboration. Eastern Illinois University?s Booth Library is seeking a Head of Library Technology Services. This position is a...
Company:Eastern Illinois University
Location:Charleston, IL
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Eastern Illinois University
Job Title:Food Quality and Safety Manager/Technical Manager
Description:Review protocols and parameters for data assessment services related to quality and food safety production data from clients. Conduct technical desktop consulting projects and assessments for Silliker clients. 1. Review protocols and...
Company:Silliker
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:4/6/2012
Source:Silliker
Job Title:Director of Technology
Description:DESCRIPTION Pop Art is looking for a forward-thinking technology leader to join our management team. The Director of Technology will help us to deliver impactful interactive software solutions for our clients while we chart a course that...
Company:Pop Art
Location:Portland, OR
Posted:4/11/2012
Source:Pop Art, Inc

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