Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

What is it about?

A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education, the planning and provision of food services, the development of consumable food products, life-span nutrition and wellness, the principles of nutritional assessment, and food safety and food composition.

Numbers at a glance

137th
Popular nationwide
167
Search Rank on O's List
58
Colleges offer it
2,251
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
432
Women
1,819

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O's Insights on Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 93% of graduates come from public universities.

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Food Science 1,271 52
Human Nutrition 634 18
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 593 15