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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Food & Nutrition in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Food & Nutrition is the 228th most popular major in the country with 3,131 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 386 food and nutrition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in food and nutrition. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in food and nutrition.

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Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region food & nutrition students.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Food & Nutrition in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedar Crest College landed the #1 spot on the list. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Full Cedar Crest Food & Nutrition Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 60 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #3 spot on the list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 56 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 at American University

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Morgan State University

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 18 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Nassau Community College Food & Nutrition Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 44 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Hunter

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 8 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%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at SUNY Oneonta

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 19 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%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Brooklyn College

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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York

Hostos Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Hostos Community College

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 15 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Lehman College

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at University of Delaware

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

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 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at NYU

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 ’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 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Syracuse

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at New School University

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s food and nutrition 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Food & Nutrition Report

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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Valhalla, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at SUNY Westchester Community College

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 6 ’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

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 LIU Post Food & Nutrition Report

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With a ranking of #19, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Delaware State University

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 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 more about Food & Nutrition at Cornell

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s food and nutrition degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 at UMCP

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Food & Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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