Best Nutrition Schools Near Hempstead, NY (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hempstead, New York has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. Hempstead has a population of about 58,569. Median household income is $82,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $104,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Hempstead

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Hempstead, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hempstead city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hempstead. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 2.1 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,482
Avg net price $30,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 7.5 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 8.2 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY 10.6 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,781
Avg net price $10,867/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,626
Out‑of‑state$18,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY 10.7 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,763
Avg net price $4,195/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY 18.0 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,752
Avg net price $3,103/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 18.6 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 18.6 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York nutrition page.

Nutrition Wages Near Hempstead

Hempstead is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$86,690New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$76,989
Dietetic Technician$49,800New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,227
Health Education Specialist$64,110New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$56,936
Food Scientist and Technologist$104,200New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$92,540

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Hempstead at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,569Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,454Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Hempstead, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Hempstead. The closest is Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Farmingdale State College (10.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Hempstead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Hempstead are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($104,200), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($86,690), Health Education Specialist ($64,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Hempstead?

Garden City, NY is 2.0 miles from Hempstead and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hempstead an affordable place to study nutrition?

Hempstead’s median household income of $82,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hempstead while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Hempstead

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hempstead:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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