by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 519 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,953 and $27,898 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition and related services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in food, nutrition and related services.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region nutrition students.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 38 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Saint Elizabeth Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cedar Crest College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Schenectady, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #5 spot on the list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 American University
With a ranking of #6, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Luzerne County Community College
Morgan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Morgan State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #8, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Garden City, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Nassau Community College
With a ranking of #9, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Utica College
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, 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 more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Hunter College
With a ranking of #12, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brooklyn College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Brooklyn College
Syracuse University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Syracuse
With a ranking of #15, Hostos Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hostos is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Full Hostos Community College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Lehman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 15 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lehman
University of Delaware landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Delaware
With a ranking of #18, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
New York University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #20, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 New School came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at New School University
Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Teachers College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #23, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Valhalla, New York. It awarded 3 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SUNY Westchester Community College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
LIU Post landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at LIU Post
Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
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