Best Colleges for Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

A degree in Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services opens doors to careers in dietetics, food service management, and nutrition counseling. With 52 schools nationwide offering this program, graduates typically earn around $31,397 annually in entry-level positions. When evaluating programs, students should prioritize accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, hands-on laboratory experience, and internship opportunities with healthcare facilities or food service organizations. Look for curricula that balance food science fundamentals with practical nutrition applications. Strong programs also offer pathways to dietetic internships, which are essential for becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist and accessing higher-paying career opportunities.

Schools Ranked

$35,714

Avg. Program Earnings

63.9%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana	$45,529	41.1%	public
2	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, Ohio	$41,937	48.2%	public
3	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, Missouri	$39,909	76.2%	public
4	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York	$38,429	70.8%	private-nonprofit
5	University of Georgia Athens, Georgia	$38,289	87.2%	public
6	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas	$38,289	51.7%	public
7	Framingham State University Framingham, Massachusetts	$37,699	49.5%	public
8	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, Ohio	$36,793	87.7%	public
9	Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas	$36,104	44.2%	public
10	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, Oregon	$36,077	51.2%	public
11	Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon	$36,077	70.6%	public
12	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia	$35,416	52.1%	public
13	Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	$35,060	56.2%	public
14	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	$34,603	85.2%	public
15	California State University-Chico Chico, California	$34,348	63.6%	public
16	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, Ohio	$33,993	66.4%	public
17	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	$33,281	87.6%	public
18	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Washington	$33,281	62.1%	private-nonprofit
19	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas	$33,043	70.0%	public
20	Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, Rhode Island	$32,707		private-nonprofit
21	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina	$32,707	52.1%	private-nonprofit
22	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, Rhode Island	$32,707	54.9%	private-nonprofit
23	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee	$32,563	73.5%	public
24	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado	$32,119	66.9%	public
25	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, Arizona	$31,894		public