Food Technology and Processing

A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the development and implementation of manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution technologies and processes for food products. Includes instruction in food engineering, food preservation and handling, food preparation, food packaging and display, food storage and shipment, and related equipment and facilities design, operation, and maintenance.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 18 institutions across the United States, with a total of 291 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

27

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

9

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

29

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

4

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

22

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

3

degrees awarded

Other Awards

197

awards given

Top Schools for Food Technology and Processing

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 University of Georgia
Athens, GA
45
2 Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
36
3 College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
22
4 California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
21
5 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
18
6 Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
18
7 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX
16
8 Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
15
9 Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS
13
10 Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
12
11 New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM
12
12 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND
12
13 Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
12
14 University of Maine
Orono, ME
12
15 Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
9
16 Coalinga College
Coalinga, CA
8
17 University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
6
18 College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
4