by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 4,365 people earned their degree in food, nutrition & related services, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. In , food, nutrition & related services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $25,807 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major” ranking looked at 224 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services. That schools that top this list have a program in food, nutrition & related services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for nutrition students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntington University of Health Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Huntington University of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 55 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at JWU Charlotte
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Johnson & Wales University - Online is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at JWU Online
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Johnson & Wales University - Providence
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Elizabeth. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major. College of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at CSE
Lincoln University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. LU Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lincoln University
With a ranking of #7, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. UBridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 75 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Bridgeport Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #8, Cedar Crest College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Cedar Crest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Cedar Crest College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Meredith College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 27 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Meredith College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #10. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 52 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Framingham State
With a ranking of #11, Bluffton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Bluffton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bluffton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bluffton University
SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Schenectady, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
Full SUNY Schenectady Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #13. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 185 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 266 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Virginia Tech
Tuskegee University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 9 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Tuskegee
Winthrop University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Winthrop is a small school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Winthrop
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 281 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of New England landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 22 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New England Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Benedictine University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Benedictine U is a small school located in Lisle, Illinois that handed out 31 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Benedictine University
Bastyr University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Kenmore, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bastyr University
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #22. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Utah University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at OSU
University of Saint Joseph ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Saint Joseph
University of Houston ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UH
Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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