2023 Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services School for You
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.
The Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for nutrition students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools
Our analysis found Central Michigan University to be the best value school for food, nutrition and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for food, nutrition and related services students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Benedictine U undergraduate students pay an average of $32,280 in tuition and fees each year. Nutrition majors at Benedictine U take out an average of $25,133 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $22,810 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per year. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value food, nutrition and related services programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year.
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Madonna University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.
Madonna undergraduate students pay an average of $24,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for food, nutrition and related services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $41,290 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Michigan State also did well on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value food, nutrition and related services programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Case Western are $54,532 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Case Western also did well on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Food, Nutrition & Related Services Colleges by State
Explore the best food, nutrition and related services schools 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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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Related Majors for Nutrition
One of 7 majors within the area of study, food, nutrition and related services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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