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2026 Best Food & Nutrition Schools in Rhode Island

1 Colleges in the United States
19 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$32,586 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for food & nutrition students.

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Best Schools for Food & Nutrition in Rhode Island

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

Top Schools in Food & Nutrition

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Johnson And Wales University Providence tops our 2026 ranking of the best food & nutrition schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Johnson And Wales University Providence in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food & nutrition degree from Johnson And Wales University Providence earn around $32,586 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the food & nutrition program at Johnson And Wales University Providence

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.

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