by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 5,598 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 737 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in nutrition sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region nutrition sciences students.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Russell Sage College landed the #1 spot on the list. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 57 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 105 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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 University of the District of Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of the District of Columbia is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 10 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 ’s nutrition sciences 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Howard University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 22 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 71 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 70 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 112 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 41 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
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New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. NYIT is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Delaware ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
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. 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 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%.
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 14 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Syracuse University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 12 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #17, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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.
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Farmingdale State College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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LIU Post landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s nutrition sciences 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%.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2 ’s nutrition sciences 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Canisius College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Canisius College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 4 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
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