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Nutrition Science at Tufts University

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Nutrition Science at Tufts University

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

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.

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.

Tufts Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

Tufts Nutrition Science Rankings

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In 2021, 99 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Tufts. This makes it the #1 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts Nutrition Science Master’s Program

90% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 99 nutrition science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tufts, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition science master's degree from Tufts, 58% 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 Tufts University with a master's in nutrition science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 57
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in nutrition science. In 2021, 12 students 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 Tufts 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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