2026 Best Food & Nutrition Schools in Arkansas

Food & Nutrition degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food & nutrition programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best food & nutrition schools.

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• Best Food & Nutrition Schools in Arkansas

Best Schools for Food & Nutrition in Arkansas

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

Top Schools in Food & Nutrition

1

University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

$31,986 Median Starting Salary

University Of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in food & nutrition. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. About 70% of students finish within six years. University Of Arkansas awarded about 53 food & nutrition degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food & nutrition degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $31,986 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $24,400 in student loans. Read more about the food & nutrition program at University Of Arkansas

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University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

$43,187 Median Starting Salary

University Of Central Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in food & nutrition, ranking #2. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 31 food & nutrition degrees were awarded at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent year. Food & Nutrition graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $43,187 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,906 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in food & nutrition from University Of Central Arkansas

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

• 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.