Nutrition Science at Howard University
Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859. In 2021, 17 nutrition science majors received their bachelor's degree from Howard.
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.
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Howard Nutrition Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science
- Doctorate Degree in Nutrition Science
Howard Nutrition Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition science progam at Howard compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nutrition science major at Howard 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Nutrition Science Schools | 62 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Howard. This makes it the #70 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Howard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Howard University.
Howard Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nutrition science bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Howard Nutrition Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in nutrition science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Howard also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 DC, the home state for Howard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,200 | $132,310 |
| Biological Scientists | 520 | $104,460 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 400 | $65,490 |
| Biological Science Professors | 390 | $142,760 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 100 | $30,650 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Josh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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