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Nutrition Science at Iowa State University

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Nutrition Science at Iowa State University

If you plan to study nutrition science, take a look at what Iowa State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. Of the 6,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 2021, 22 of them were nutrition science majors.

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.

Iowa State Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Nutrition Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition science progam at Iowa State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nutrition science major at Iowa State 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
33
Most Focused Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Iowa State. This makes it the #65 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Iowa State Nutrition Science Graduates

The median salary of nutrition science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $29,014. This is less than $29,265, which is the national average of all nutrition science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nutrition science program at Iowa State awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition science at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Iowa State Nutrition Science Master’s Program

75% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in nutrition science from Iowa State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Iowa State, 75% 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 Iowa State University with a master's in nutrition science.

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

Iowa State 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Dietitians and Nutritionists 830 $47,580
Biological Science Professors 730 $101,810
Dietetic Technicians 460 $26,870
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $127,440
Biological Scientists 260 $62,320

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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