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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Food & Nutrition

45 Ranked Colleges
587 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 587 food and nutrition graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food and nutrition. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular food and nutrition programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 masters’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 at ASU - Skysong

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

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 at Lamar University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 55 degrees to qualified masters’s food and nutrition students 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.

Full American University Food & Nutrition Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. 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 at Simmons University

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full New York University Food & Nutrition Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at IUP

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 26 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Meredith College

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full ASU - Tempe Food & Nutrition Report

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cedar Crest College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Report

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Benedictine University

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about Food & Nutrition at Brooklyn College

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.

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 College

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Food & Nutrition Report

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lehman College Food & Nutrition Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 masters’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Framingham State University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Food & Nutrition Report

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at University of Central Arkansas

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s food and nutrition degrees to qualified students.

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

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at UNL

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 11 masters’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at University of Southern Mississippi

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #18, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 11 masters’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, 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 87%.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Samford

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at Ole Miss

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at East Carolina University

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Food & Nutrition at University of Rhode Island

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #23, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Food & Nutrition Major for a Master’s list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food and nutrition degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food & Nutrition at K -State

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