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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major” ranking analyzed 224 colleges that offered a degree in food, nutrition and related services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their food, nutrition and related services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huntington University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. Huntington University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 13 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Huntington University of Health Sciences

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. JWU Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 73 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

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Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 79 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Johnson & Wales University - Online

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 171 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Elizabeth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morristown, New Jersey. It awarded 38 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at CSE

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 26 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at LU Missouri

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UBridgeport

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cedar Crest College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national 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 Cedar Crest Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Meredith College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 29 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Framingham State University is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Framingham State

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Bluffton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Bluffton

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a small school located in Schenectady, New York that handed out 17 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at SUNY Schenectady

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With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 174 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UNL

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 283 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Virginia Tech

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tuskegee Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Full Winthrop University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 251 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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With a ranking of #18, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 60 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at IUP

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University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

With a ranking of #19, University of New England did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

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 University of New England

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 38 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Benedictine University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

Bastyr University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenmore, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bastyr University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Utah University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #23. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full USJ Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UH

Rest of the Best 34 in Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

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