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2027 Best Food & Nutrition Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in the United States
199 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$45,511 Avg Early-Career Salary

Food & Nutrition programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food & nutrition programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for food & nutrition students.

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Best Schools for Food & Nutrition in Texas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the food & nutrition degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Food & Nutrition

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Our analysis ranked Texas Womans University the best school in the country for a degree in food & nutrition. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Womans University awarded about 17 food & nutrition degrees in the most recent data year. Food & Nutrition graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of $46,399 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,104. Get the full food & nutrition details for Texas Womans University

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Students looking for a strong food & nutrition program will find one at Texas State University San Marcos, which ranked #2. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Food & Nutrition graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $36,601 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,354. See the full food & nutrition program report for Texas State University San Marcos

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Students looking for a strong food & nutrition program will find one at Lamar University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 125 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Food & Nutrition graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $52,678 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,482. More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Lamar University

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A rank of #4 makes Sam Houston State University one of the top schools for food & nutrition. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 12 food & nutrition degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food & nutrition degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $46,365. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete this degree. Get the full food & nutrition details for Sam Houston State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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