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This program that focuses 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, and the storage of such products. Curriculum subjects include: 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 Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		$23,744 33,628 211 Bachelor's (191), Master's (15),
Doctoral (5)
Illinois
Champaign, IL		$26,670 31,473 113 Bachelor's (80), Master's (30),
Doctoral (3)
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA		$32,027 25,101 65 Bachelor's (54), Master's (6),
Doctoral (5)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN		$25,118 32,499 60 Bachelor's (41), Master's (14),
Doctoral (5)
University of Maine
Orono, ME		$26,308 8,911 58 Bachelor's (42), Master's (16),
Doctoral (0)
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS		$17,577 19,385 56 Bachelor's (30), Master's (23),
Doctoral (3)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 52 Bachelor's (26), Master's (16),
Doctoral (10)
Maryland
College Park, MD		$24,831 26,922 48 Bachelor's (38), Master's (5),
Doctoral (5)
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY		$37,954 13,914 47 Bachelor's (24), Master's (18),
Doctoral (5)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		$27,343 36,489 42 Bachelor's (22), Master's (20)
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Food Science Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 4 0%
Associate 24 2%
Bachelor's 878 67%
Master's 263 20%
Doctoral 138 11%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 443 34%
Female 864 66%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 152 14%
Black or African American 84 8%
Hispanic or Latino 66 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 738 68%
Other/Unknown 36 3%
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Food Science Internships

Job Title:MBA Intern Business Development
Description:Business Development Intern Employment Dates: May/June 2013-August 2013Your college experience is fun. Your work experience should be thrilling. Make life an adventure. Join more than 10,000 people dedicated to shaping discovery and...>
Company:Life Technologies
Location:Carlsbad, CA
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:Life Technologies Corporation
Job Title:Intern Industrial Engineering
Description:Position Objective:This position is designed to be a full-time role during the summer. During the internship the student will be expected to conduct time studies on filling and packaging operations, develop standard routings based on...>
Company:Life Technologies
Location:Carlsbad, CA
Posted:5/7/2013
Source:Life Technologies Corporation
Job Title:Summer Research & Policy Internship- Food Tea
Description:Food & Water Watch is a leading national consumer advocacy organization that runs dynamic, cutting edge campaigns that challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources, empower people to take action and transform...>
Company:Food & Water Watch
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:1/4/2013
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Project Manager - Food/Pharma/CPG/Equipment/ Capital Projects/Manufacturing
Description:Capital Projects Manager (PM) is needed in the Omaha, NE areas for a leading consumer packaged goods manufacturer. Must have experience managing large and medium capital projects in either food manufacturing, pet food,beverage...>
Company:Randstad Engineering
Location:Omaha, NE
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:ProDivNet.com
Job Title:Internship (Science) - Colgate-Palmolive Company - Piscatawa
Description:Title: Internship (Science) - Colgate-Palmolive Company - Piscataway, NJ Location: US-NJ-Piscataway Other Locations: Colgate-Palmolive Company invites applications to our internship opportunities in Science at our Piscataway, NJ location.>
Company:Colgate-Palmolive
Location:Piscataway, NJ
Posted:5/20/2013
Source:Job.com
Job Title:Internship - Support (Food Market)
Description:Description: PerkinElmer is a global technology leader driving growth and initiative in the Environmental and Human Health Science markets. The company is a leading force in the development, production, marketing, servicing, and support of...>
Company:PerkinElmer
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:America's Job Exchange
Job Title:R&D Food Scientist (2)
Description:We are a growing company with an immediate need for two Research and Development Food Scientist. The qualified scientific experienced candidates will be directly involved in the research and development of all NEW FOOD PRODUCTS with a...>
Company:Southern Technical Recruiters
Location:Mecklenburg, NY
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:ResumeSpider
Job Title:Internship (Science) - Colgate-Palmolive Company
Description:Title: Internship (Science) - Colgate-Palmolive Company - Piscataway, NJ Location: US-NJ-Piscataway Other Locations: Colgate-Palmolive Company invites applications to our internship opportunities in Science at our Piscataway, NJ location.>
Company:Colgate-Palmolive
Location:Piscataway, NJ
Posted:5/19/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Internship - Support (Food Market)
Description:PerkinElmer is a global technology leader driving growth and initiative in the Environmental and Human Health Science markets. The company is a leading force in the development, production, marketing, servicing, and support of laboratory...>
Company:
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:wileyjobnetwork
Job Title:2013 Science Teacher Summer Internship
Description:2013 Science Teacher Summer Internship - Decatur, IL Function Intern Program Shift First Shift External Job Description For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products...>
Company:ADM
Location:Decatur, IL
Posted:4/20/2013
Source:Beyond

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