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25 Most Popular Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Programs

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in food, nutrition and related services. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

#1

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport Connecticut

University of Bridgeport claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 81 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of Bridgeport.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Bridgeport
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,750

$15,750

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,570

$2,570

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$875

$875

Across all programs, there were 168 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie Wisconsin

At UW - Stout, 45 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nutrition, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. UW - Stout also ranks #2 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Graduate students at UW - Stout can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Stout
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,981

$14,792

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,335

$1,335

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$462

$896

The school reported having 78 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 26 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant Michigan

Central Michigan awarded 43 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. Central Michigan also ranks #3 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a nutrition degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Central Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Central Michigan University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,870

$18,942

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$575

$850

In 2017-2018, there were 648 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 190 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

Meredith College

Raleigh North Carolina

The #3 spot on our list belongs to Meredith for handing out 43 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. Meredith also ranks #3 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a nutrition degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Meredith.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Meredith College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,960

$12,960

Fees for Full-Time Students

$150

$150

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$720

$720

#5

Montclair State University

Montclair New Jersey

Montclair State is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in nutrition to 42 students in 2017-2018. Montclair State also ranks #5 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a nutrition degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Montclair State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Montclair State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,833

$17,355

Fees for Full-Time Students

$648

$648

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$657

$964

In 2017-2018, Montclair State reported having 313 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 15 were classified as teaching assistants, and 298 were classified as research assistants.

Case Western earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 42 nutrition majors in 2017-2018. Case Western also ranks #5 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Case Western.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Case Western Reserve University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,854

$43,854

Fees for Full-Time Students

$34

$34

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,827

$1,827

There were 842 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

New York University

New York New York

Master's degrees in nutrition were awarded to 42 students at NYU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. NYU also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,352

$41,352

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,496

$2,496

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,723

$1,723

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 812. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

About 38 students earned master's degrees in food, nutrition and related services at University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. UNL also ranks #8 in popularity in Nebraska for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Graduate students at UNL can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,518

$22,425

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,853

$1,853

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$313

$896

In 2017-2018, there were 2,063 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 884 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,179 were classified as research assistants.

#9

American University

Washington District of Columbia

The American University is the #9 most popular school for nutrition. It handed out 36 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. The American University also ranks #9 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a nutrition degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending The American University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at American University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,556

$29,556

Fees for Full-Time Students

$690

$690

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,642

$1,642

In 2017-2018, The American University reported having 557 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#10

CUNY Hunter College

New York New York

In 2017-2018, 34 students at Hunter earned master's degrees in nutrition. This makes the college rank #10 on our list. Hunter also ranks #10 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Hunter.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Hunter College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,450

$19,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$308

$308

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$440

$805

There were 57 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 57 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#11

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown New Jersey

About 29 students earned master's degrees in food, nutrition and related services at College of Saint Elizabeth in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. CSE also ranks #11 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a nutrition degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending CSE.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at College of Saint Elizabeth
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$18,018

$18,018

Fees for Full-Time Students

$716

$716

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,001

$1,001

Across all programs, there were 7 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#12

Winthrop University

Rock Hill South Carolina

Winthrop is ranked #12 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in nutrition to 26 students in 2017-2018. Winthrop also ranks #12 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Winthrop.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Winthrop University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,810

$28,530

Fees for Full-Time Students

$480

$480

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$620

$1,193

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 89. Of that number, 32 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#13

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond Oklahoma

Master's degrees in nutrition were awarded to 24 students at UCO in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #13 spot on our list. UCO also ranks #13 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a nutrition degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCO.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Oklahoma
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,450

$15,954

Fees for Full-Time Students

$751

$751

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$269

$665

The school reported having 130 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 77 were classified as teaching assistants, and 53 were classified as research assistants.

#13

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg Mississippi

Southern Miss is the #13 most popular school for nutrition. It handed out 24 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Southern Miss also ranks #13 in popularity in Mississippi for students seeking a nutrition degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Southern Miss.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern Mississippi
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,108

$8,108

Fees for Full-Time Students

$110

$2,110

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$457

$569

Across all programs, there were 733 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 116 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester Pennsylvania

WCUPA awarded 23 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. WCUPA also ranks #15 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Graduate students at WCUPA can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,000

$18,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,121

$3,409

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$500

$750

The school reported having 388 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 244 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#16

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale Arizona

At ASU - Skysong, 22 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nutrition, which makes the school come in at #16 on our list. ASU - Skysong also ranks #16 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a nutrition degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Skysong.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Skysong
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,144

$6,144

Fees for Full-Time Students

$198

$198

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$512

$512

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 12. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#16

Benedictine University

Lisle Illinois

In 2017-2018, 22 students at Benedictine U earned master's degrees in nutrition. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. Benedictine U also ranks #16 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Graduate students at Benedictine U can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Benedictine University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,888

$16,888

Fees for Full-Time Students

$638

$638

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$628

$628

#18

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn New York

The #18 spot on our list belongs to Brooklyn for handing out 21 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. Brooklyn also ranks #18 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Brooklyn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Brooklyn College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,450

$19,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$432

$432

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$440

$805

In 2017-2018, Brooklyn reported having 67 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 67 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos Texas

Texas State earned the #18 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 21 nutrition majors in 2017-2018. Texas State also ranks #18 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a nutrition degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,392

$14,692

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,837

$1,837

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$435

$850

In 2017-2018, there were 1,091 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 714 were classified as teaching assistants, and 216 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At Teachers College, 20 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nutrition, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. Teachers College also ranks #20 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Teachers College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Teachers College at Columbia University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$37,728

$37,728

Fees for Full-Time Students

$896

$896

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,572

$1,572

There were 190 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 81 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx New York

The #20 spot on our list belongs to Lehman for handing out 20 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. Lehman also ranks #20 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Lehman.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Lehman College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,450

$19,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$480

$480

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$440

$805

In 2017-2018, Lehman reported having 1 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#22

Simmons University

Boston Massachusetts

Simmons is ranked #22 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in nutrition to 18 students in 2017-2018. Simmons also ranks #22 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a nutrition degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Simmons.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Simmons University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$20,988

$20,988

Fees for Full-Time Students

$166

$166

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,166

$1,166

Across all programs, there were 95 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#22

Framingham State University

Framingham Massachusetts

About 18 students earned master's degrees in food, nutrition and related services at Framingham State University in 2017-2018, making the school the 22nd most popular in the nation. Framingham State also ranks #22 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Graduate students at Framingham State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Framingham State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$1,675

$7,050

Fees for Full-Time Students

$8,950

$8,950

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$459

$683

#22

South Dakota State University

Brookings South Dakota

South Dakota State is the #22 most popular school for nutrition. It handed out 18 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. South Dakota State also ranks #22 in popularity in South Dakota for students seeking a nutrition degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending South Dakota State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at South Dakota State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,553

$14,521

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,000

$1,000

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$356

$647

There were 549 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 227 were classified as teaching assistants, and 287 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#25

East Carolina University

Greenville North Carolina

In 2017-2018, 17 students at ECU earned master's degrees in nutrition. This makes the college rank #25 on our list. ECU also ranks #25 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a nutrition degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at ECU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at East Carolina University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$4,749

$17,898

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,521

$2,521

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$296

$1,118

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 910. Of that number, 343 were classified as teaching assistants, and 484 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

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