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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
239 Degrees Awarded
$45,888 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 466 food, nutrition & related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,953 and $36,999 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 239 food, nutrition & related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,038 and $47,245 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their food, nutrition & related services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Elizabeth. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Morristown, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at CSE

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedar Crest College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 25 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Cedar Crest

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at The American University

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 12 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lehman College

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Hunter College

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at New York University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 3 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Delaware

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #11, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Syracuse University

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Delaware State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Del State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s nutrition degrees 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Teachers College at Columbia University

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at LIU Post

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chatham University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Chatham University

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 0 masters’s nutrition degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UMCP

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