Food, Nutrition & Related Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 84 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best food, nutrition & related services schools.
Choosing a Great Food, Nutrition & Related Services School
The school you choose for food, nutrition & related services can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Food, Nutrition & Related Services rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than University Of California Davis this year for food, nutrition & related services. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. About 25 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $53,749. Typical student debt for the program is $14,404.
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University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 20 food, nutrition & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food, nutrition & related services degree from University Of Delaware earn around $39,066 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,536 to complete this degree.
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Oregon Health And Science University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in food, nutrition & related services, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 10 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Oregon Health And Science University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $126,454 in their early career. Oregon Health And Science University graduates carry a median of $32,059 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 219 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $25,414. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Arizona one of the top schools for food, nutrition & related services. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 46 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree.
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New York University placed #6 among the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 32 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $51,020 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #7 position for food, nutrition & related services this year. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 34 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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Samford University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 19 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. Samford University graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for food, nutrition & related services this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their food, nutrition & related services degree from North Dakota State University Main Campus earn around $60,498 in the first couple years of their career. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #10 among the best food, nutrition & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 58 food, nutrition & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $25,076 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,584 to complete this degree.
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Merrimack College came in at #11 for food, nutrition & related services this year. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Merrimack College graduates 70% of students within six years. Merrimack College awarded about 18 food, nutrition & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $50,506 in their early career. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans.
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University Of Rhode Island ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $52,821 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #13 among the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 191 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Students who receive their food, nutrition & related services degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $39,528 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $25,256 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #14 for food, nutrition & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 62 food, nutrition & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $34,540 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,654 to complete this degree.
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Nova Southeastern University earned the #15 position for food, nutrition & related services this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $70,595 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. About 15 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $50,876 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete this degree.
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James Madison University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. James Madison University awarded about 26 food, nutrition & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $24,860. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Case Western Reserve University placed #18 among the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their food, nutrition & related services degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $51,764 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree.
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Lipscomb University came in at #19 for food, nutrition & related services this year. Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $48,949. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Cuny Lehman College came in at #20 for food, nutrition & related services this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of $63,287 early in their careers. Cuny Lehman College graduates carry a median of $13,213 in student loans.
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College Of Saint Elizabeth earned the #21 position for food, nutrition & related services this year. College Of Saint Elizabeth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown. College Of Saint Elizabeth graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at College Of Saint Elizabeth in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $58,330 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,496 to complete this degree.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $56,285 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,027.
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Montana State University placed #23 among the best food, nutrition & related services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 17 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $47,703 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Alabama came in at #24 for food, nutrition & related services this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. The University Of Alabama graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 203 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $48,139 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arkansas came in at #25 for food, nutrition & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 66 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $31,986 in their early career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $24,400 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools
These schools also placed among the best for food, nutrition & related services this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 84 schools evaluated.
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).
