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Food & Nutrition at American University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in food & nutrition.

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• Available Degrees

Food & Nutrition Degrees Available at The American University

• Graduate Certificates in Food & Nutrition
• Master’s Degree in Food & Nutrition

The American University Food & Nutrition Rankings

The American University is in the top 10% of the country for food & nutrition. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 47 schools by College Factual.

Popularity of Food & Nutrition at The American University

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in food & nutrition from The American University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for food & nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

Food & Nutrition Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food & nutrition majors at American University.

The American University Food & Nutrition Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 food & nutrition majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in food & nutrition.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	32

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.