2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” 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.
This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in food, nutrition and related services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent food, nutrition and related services programs, but they also 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.
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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 16 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 23 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meredith College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
Meredith also took the #20 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith College are $12,019, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 39 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
Simmons also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #6, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 27 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
Montclair State also took the #7 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 Montclair State University are $18,972.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition students list, UNL has also earned the #10 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 UNL are $19,513.
Benedictine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
Benedictine U also took the #15 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 25 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. 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.
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 are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Central Michigan Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Framingham State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Framingham State University is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Framingham State also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Framingham State are $17,280.
Full Framingham State Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
University of Central Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Central Arkansas Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #14, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly 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 TWU are $14,962.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.
Full Southern Miss Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Samford University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. 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 ECU are $20,685.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 3 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 UH are $18,689.
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College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. Morristown, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSE are $18,734.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at College of Saint Elizabeth
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Carolina A & T State University
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Eastern Michigan University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #25, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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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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