Best Nutrition Schools Near Lakewood, OH (2026)

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

Lakewood, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Lakewood has a population of about 50,229. Median household income is $65,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $76,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Lakewood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Lakewood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lakewood 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 Lakewood. 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

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 10.0 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 31.9 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 159

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 33.2 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 50.7 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 65.3 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 95.6 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH 116.4 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,547
Avg net price $19,943/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 120.3 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nutrition Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$71,240Cleveland, OH$75,868
Dietetic Technician$42,330Cleveland, OH$45,080
Health Education Specialist$72,620Cleveland, OH$77,338
Food Scientist and Technologist$76,780OH statewide$81,768

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,229Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,925Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Lakewood, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Lakewood. The closest is Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stark State College (46.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Lakewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Lakewood are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($76,780), Health Education Specialist ($72,620), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($71,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rocky River instead of Lakewood?

Rocky River, OH is 2.8 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study nutrition?

Lakewood’s median household income of $65,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Lakewood

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

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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