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Nutrition Science at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a nutrition science school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nutrition science program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. In 2021, 13 nutrition science majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nutrition Science section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Nutrition Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
  • Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science

Boston U Nutrition Science Rankings

The nutrition science major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Boston U. This makes it the #6 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Boston University.

Boston U Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science from Boston U in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition science at Boston U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston U Nutrition Science Master’s Program

78% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a master's degree in nutrition science from Boston U. About 23% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in nutrition science each year. Boston U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Boston U, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nutrition Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,880 $64,860
Dietetic Technicians 1,830 $36,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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