Master’s Degrees in Food & Nutrition
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Education Levels of Food & Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 560 people earned their master's degree in food & nutrition. This makes it the 213th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in food & nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 560 |
Graduate Certificate | 61 |
Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
Earnings of Food & Nutrition Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for food & nutrition majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in food & nutrition. About 83.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 90 |
Women | 470 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of food & nutrition master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 23 |
Black or African American | 55 |
Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
White | 333 |
International Students | 20 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 63 |

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:
The most popular school in the United States for food & nutrition students seekinga master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 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. About 81% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is American University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Simmons University. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 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, 96% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 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 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. 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, 100% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cedar Crest College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,043 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,571 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. About 96% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brooklyn College 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 $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. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Benedictine University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. 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 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. 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, 34% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lehman College. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. 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, 83% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Framingham State University. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for food & nutrition majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Arkansas is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from UCA. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in food & nutrition. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in food & nutrition. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from UNL. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Samford University is the 18th 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 $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,265 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in food & nutrition from Samford.
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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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