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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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
National Center for Education Statistics
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