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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 4,365 people earned their degree in food, nutrition & related services, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. In , food, nutrition & related services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $25,807 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,047 food, nutrition & related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition & related services. That schools that top this list have a program in food, nutrition & related services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree nutrition students.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #1 spot on the list. College of Saint Elizabeth is located in Morristown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full CSE Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Bridgeport. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. UBridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 75 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Bridgeport
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meredith College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Meredith College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cedar Crest College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cedar Crest Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bastyr University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. Bastyr University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenmore, Washington. It awarded 6 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bastyr University
Simmons University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Simmons
University of New England ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of New England
Oregon Health & Science University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #8. Oregon Health & Science University is a small public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 6 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Oregon Health & Science University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #9. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full IUP Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
American University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at The American University
Tuskegee University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. This small school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, and it awarded 9 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Tuskegee University
Case Western Reserve University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Case Western
With a ranking of #13, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Framingham State is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Framingham State University
Lamar University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 78 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lamar University
Winthrop University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Winthrop University is a small school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 11 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Winthrop University
Benedictine University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Located in Lisle, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Full Benedictine U Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
South Dakota State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at South Dakota State University
The University of Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UA
Samford University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 16 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Samford University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #20, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Full Central Michigan University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #21, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 58 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at ASU - Skysong
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Dakota State University
University of Central Arkansas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Full UCA Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #25, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Brooklyn College
