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2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region

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359 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region

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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 Plains States region, there were 359 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,669 and $24,390 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular food, nutrition and related services programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 50 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at South Dakota State University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln University is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

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%.

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

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Waldorf University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Waldorf is a private for-profit institution located in Forest City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Iowa State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at K -State

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Full UCM Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Louis Community College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UND

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With a ranking of #13, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lamoni, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Graceland Lamoni

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With a ranking of #13, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Cloquet, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 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 North Hennepin Community College

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