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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

46 Ranked Colleges
1,028 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,889 people earned their degree in food, nutrition and related services, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,096 and had an average of $25,351 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,028 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great food, nutrition and related services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the food, nutrition and related services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

#1

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Brooklyn College

#2

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lehman College

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Michigan State

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Central Michigan has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

Full Central Michigan Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#17 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of California - Davis

#8

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 10 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Ole Miss

Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at TWU

#10

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montclair State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#11

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 6 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#18 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Arizona

Case Western Reserve University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

Full Case Western Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#15

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at East Carolina University

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 14 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#17

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at URI

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#23 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Full Texas State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Dakota State University

#20

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Carolina A & T State University

#21

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

South Dakota State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 28 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at South Dakota State University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at SIUC

#23

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#25 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 14 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Eastern Michigan

#24

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Houston

#25

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Virginia Tech

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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