The 20 US colleges with the best food, ranked

These colleges have the best dining halls and on-campus food options in the country. NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images College dining hall food gets a pretty bad rap. These colleges and universities, however, have some of the best on-campus food options in the US. Their campuses host popular fast-food chains, all-you-can-eat halls, and food trucks. Whether you're powering through an all-night study session, squeezing in lunch between lectures, or grabbing a snack on the way back to your dorm, on-campus food is an essential part of college life . Niche identified the top colleges nationwide for their dining halls and on-campus food options, based on student reviews and meal plan costs reported by the Department of Education. The top-rated schools for food include both private and public institutions. Students at highly ranked schools have access to high-quality, healthy foods across different cuisines and dietary needs, according to Niche.