Food, Nutrition & Related Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their food, nutrition & related services programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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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Our analysis ranked Samford University the best school in the country for a degree in food, nutrition & related services. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 23 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in food, nutrition & related services, ranking #2. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 227 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, food, nutrition & related services degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $48,139. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.
