Food, Nutrition & Related Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for food, nutrition & related services students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall food, nutrition & related services education in Massachusetts.
Merrimack College tops our 2027 ranking of the best food, nutrition & related services schools. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Merrimack College graduates 70% of students within six years. About 18 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Graduates of the food, nutrition & related services program make about $50,506 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Framingham State University one of the top schools for food, nutrition & related services. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at Framingham State University in the most recent year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $41,932 early in their careers. Framingham State University graduates carry a median of $26,674 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
