4 New England Schools Among The Best For College Food
As we get deeper into spring, many students will begin to receive college acceptance letters. Of course, numerous factors go into making such an educational decision. In our region, four New England schools were recognized for being among the best for college food.
This begs the question, does dining options come into consideration when thinking about your college experience? It’s fair to say this topic is certainly not at the top of this list.
Nonetheless, cuisine and nutrition should certainly be taken seriously when considering the next few years of your life. What dining options do you have? How healthy are your food choices? Where do you have to go to eat? Lastly, how does dining factor into your budget?
New England Schools UMass, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Mount Holyoke Are Top For College Food
- Mount Holyoke in South Hadley, Massachusetts ranked #21
- Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut ranked #17
- Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine ranked #3
- University of Massachusetts in Amherst ranked #1
As you can see, Massachusetts is highly regarded for its college food. Two schools in the top 25 is quite admirable. Furthermore, UMass Amherst has developed quite a reputation over the years for having such great food options.
“With food offered across four residential dining commons, 12 eateries at the Campus Center, over twenty cafes, The University Club, Concessions, two food trucks, and their Catering Department, you’ll be sure to have options for when you grab a meal with friends or are running to class hungry,” College Transitions states.
The Princeton Review also ranked UMass Amherst as the top college for food.
It’s standard that every college, university and campus has a dining hall option. Many schools based in a more metro area are filled with fast food restaurants in close proximity. Sure, spending $5 on a combo meal will save you money and allow your resources to be allocated elsewhere, but is that the best decision?
Nowadays, colleges are putting more attention and detail into the quality and delivery of their food options.
“You’ll find that certain colleges directly implement their principles into how they source their food, whether that’s via sustainability efforts or in their offerings of both local and global cuisine to support independent businesses,” College Transitions said.
It’s also important to consider when and why you are choosing to frequent such eating establishments at school. How meals fit into your routine should be based on healthy efforts rather than what is most convenient. Understandably, that is not always as easy as it sounds for a busy college kid.
For example, if you are an athlete who has classes early in the day so that you can attend practice in the afternoon, is there a reasonable meal available in the morning to start your day? Conversely, perhaps you work a full-time job while at school and need to review your dinner choices at 8:30 p.m.
What’s available eat throughout the day or even into the late night is also fair to examine when laying out all the options.
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