2027 Best Food & Nutrition Schools in Michigan

Food & Nutrition degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best food & nutrition schools.

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• Best Food & Nutrition Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Food & Nutrition in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food & nutrition education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Food & Nutrition

1

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

$34,303 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food & nutrition. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 48 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food & nutrition degree from Wayne State University earn around $34,303 in the first couple years of their career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Wayne State University

2

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

$63,726 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food & nutrition, landing the #2 spot this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Michigan University awarded about 10 food & nutrition degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food & nutrition degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $63,726. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Central Michigan University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.