2023 Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nutrition students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Our analysis found Central Michigan University to be the best value school for food, nutrition and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Benedictine University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value food, nutrition and related services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Benedictine U are $19,640 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Madonna University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value food, nutrition and related services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Madonna are $16,380 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Eastern Michigan are $28,818 per year.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $38,377 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for food, nutrition and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Case Western are $49,398 a year.
Case Western also claimed a spot on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Michigan State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $38,667 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUC are $33,064 per year.
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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 9 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.