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2023 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Colleges
$36,165 Avg Salary
$26,496 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, food, nutrition and related services was ranked #135 in the country. In fact 4,858 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for food, nutrition and related services students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for food, nutrition and related services students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Nutrition majors at Ohio State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $421.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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Benedictine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nutrition majors at Benedictine U take out an average of $25,133 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for food, nutrition and related services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for food, nutrition and related services students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

On average, nutrition graduates from OHIO Athens take out $26,471 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $444.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for food, nutrition and related services students. It came in at #9 on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for food, nutrition and related services students. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Nutrition majors at Wayne State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Explore the best food, nutrition and related services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 179
Ohio 159
Illinois 51
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 0

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One of 7 majors within the area of study, food, nutrition and related services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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