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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (With Aid)

46 Ranked Colleges
1,028 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Getting Aid” 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the food, nutrition and related services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree nutrition students with aid.

#1

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 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 Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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

#2

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lehman

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 30 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Central Michigan University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 27 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

Full Montclair State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8 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 Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Full Texas Woman’s University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#7

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #13 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Texas State

#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

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

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition students with aid list, UC Davis has also earned the #17 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 UC Davis are $28,700.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UC Davis

#11

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ECU Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#12

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 8 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 North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Carolina A & T State University

#13

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 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.

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

#14

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 28 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.

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

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#25 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition students with aid list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Eastern Michigan University

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 16 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

With a ranking of #18, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #22 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

With a ranking of #20, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees 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

#21

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#18 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. 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 also took the #18 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#21

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Arizona State University - Skysong

#22

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#24

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 44 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSE are $18,734, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at College of Saint Elizabeth

#9 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State 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.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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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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