Food, Nutrition & Related Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for food, nutrition & related services students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the food, nutrition & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in food, nutrition & related services. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $34,540 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,654.
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Students looking for a strong food, nutrition & related services program will find one at Case Western Reserve University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 19 food, nutrition & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $51,764. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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Andrews University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berrien Springs. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Andrews University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $62,634 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,314.
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Wayne State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $34,303. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750.
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Central Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 10 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $63,726 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,857.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot for food, nutrition & related services this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 23 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Benedictine University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine University in the most recent data year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Benedictine University earn a median of $39,121 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,675 to complete this degree.
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Bluffton University placed #8 among the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Located in the rural area of Bluffton, Bluffton University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Bluffton University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from Bluffton University generally make around $41,821. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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).
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