by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 445 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,165 and $26,496 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition and related services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in food, nutrition and related services.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region nutrition students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Wayne State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 67 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Case Western Reserve University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 38 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Benedictine University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Central Michigan University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bluffton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Bluffton, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Full Eastern Michigan Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Andrews University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Andrews
Madonna University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Madonna
Schoolcraft College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Schoolcraft College
With a ranking of #11, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Western Michigan University
With a ranking of #13, Bradley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bradley
Mott Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mott Community College is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
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.
Michigan State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Michigan State University
With a ranking of #16, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Western Illinois University
Northern Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Northern Michigan University
With a ranking of #16, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at OWU
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UW - Stout
Dominican University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dominican University is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Dominican U
Wayne County Community College District came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCCCD is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Indiana State University
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
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