2026 Best Food Nutrition Services Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Food Nutrition Services certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 272 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Food Nutrition Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Cabrillo College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Food Nutrition Services certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Aptos, CA, Cabrillo College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,270, with out-of-state students paying around $9,862. Graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Read more about Cabrillo College
A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Athens, OH, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. The median Food Nutrition Services program debt is $25,330. Get the full Ohio University Main Campus report
You'll be in good company at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Typical Food Nutrition Services student debt is $24,270. Read more about University Of Kentucky
A rank of #5 makes Fresno City College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Fresno, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,378 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,638. Graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans. See the full Fresno City College profile
Central New Mexico Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school based in Albuquerque, NM. In-state tuition and fees average $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete their Food Nutrition Services program here. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. See the full Southern Illinois University Carbondale profile
College Of Saint Elizabeth did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about College Of Saint Elizabeth
Schoolcraft College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Schoolcraft College report
Grand Canyon University placed #9 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Grand Canyon University profile
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on Estrella Mountain Community College
Ohio Wesleyan University placed #11 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Ohio Wesleyan University profile
Paradise Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Paradise Valley Community College report
The New School
The New School ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. Read more about The New School
Ventura College
Ventura College did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Ventura College
Gloucester County College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Gloucester County College
Harvard University placed #16 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Get the full Harvard University report
South Dakota State University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about South Dakota State University
Fullerton College placed #18 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about Fullerton College
Moorpark College
Moorpark College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. Get the full Moorpark College report
Saddleback College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about Saddleback College
Washington State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Washington State University
Long Beach City College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Long Beach City College report
Sam Houston State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
University Of Maine landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Maine report
Bennington College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Bennington College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Food Nutrition Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Coastline Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Coastline Community College report
Solano Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Solano Community College
Eastern Michigan University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Los Angeles City College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Los Angeles City College
Merrimack College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. Get the full Merrimack College report
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile
Feather River Community College District landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Feather River Community College District report
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Irvine Valley College did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Irvine Valley College profile
Johnson And Wales University Charlotte came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Johnson And Wales University Charlotte
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #36 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Nassau Community College placed #38 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Nassau Community College profile
Western Connecticut State University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Western Connecticut State University report
Tuskegee University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tuskegee University profile
Mission College
Mission College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Mission College
Montana State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Montana State University report
Northeastern University Global Network landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northeastern University Global Network profile
University Of Houston ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. More on University Of Houston
Crafton Hills College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. Read the full report on Crafton Hills College
Rio Hondo College placed #46 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about Rio Hondo College
Sierra College
Sierra College placed #47 among Food Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Sierra College profile
Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science
Columbia College Sonora ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Food Nutrition Services schools. See the full Columbia College Sonora profile
Halifax Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Halifax Community College
Related Food Nutrition Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Food Nutrition Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Food Nutrition Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Food Nutrition Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Food Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Food Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Food Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Food Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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