Master’s Degrees in Food & Nutrition
Education Levels of Food & Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 602 people earned their master's degree in food & nutrition. This earns it the #213 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food & nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,249 |
| Master’s Degree | 602 |
| Associate Degree | 281 |
| Basic Certificate | 207 |
| Graduate Certificate | 40 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Food & Nutrition Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for food & nutrition majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in food & nutrition. About 84.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 91 |
| Women | 511 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of food & nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 335 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
Most Popular Food & Nutrition Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in food & nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Arizona State University - Skysong tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from ASU - Skysong. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Lamar University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Lamar University. About 85% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from The American University. About 98% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Simmons University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Simmons. Of these students, 100% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from NYU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from IUP. Of these students, 87% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Meredith College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Meredith. About 97% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cedar Crest College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Cedar Crest. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Brooklyn College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Brooklyn College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Benedictine University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Benedictine U. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Hunter College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Hunter. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from North Dakota State University. Of these students, 60% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lehman College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Lehman. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Framingham State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Framingham State. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wayne State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Wayne State.
University of Central Arkansas comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,281 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from UCA. About 84% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Southern Miss. Of these students, 93% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from UNL. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Samford University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Samford. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to food & nutrition that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Nutrition | 446 |
| Other Food & Nutrition | 42 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration | 3 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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