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2026 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Mississippi

1 Colleges in the United States
27 Food, Nutrition & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$51,607 Avg Early-Career Salary

Food, Nutrition & Related Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for food, nutrition & related services students.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the food, nutrition & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Leading the list is University Of Mississippi Main Campus, our #1 school for food, nutrition & related services. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 14 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their food, nutrition & related services degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $50,876 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,444. Get the full food, nutrition & related services details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the top schools for food, nutrition & related services. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 13 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Students who receive their food, nutrition & related services degree from University Of Southern Mississippi earn around $52,338 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,415. Get the full food, nutrition & related services details for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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