by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Food & Nutrition is the 228th most popular major in the country with 3,131 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 232 food and nutrition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food and nutrition. To top this list, a school must have a successful food and nutrition program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine University landed the #2 spot on the list. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluffton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bluffton is located in Bluffton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Andrews University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bradley University is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 1 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Dominican U is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.
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