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Nutrition Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Nutrition Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108.

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.

UNL Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

UNL Nutrition Science Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Nutrition Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 nutrition science major earned their master's degree from UNL.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Dietitians and Nutritionists 620 $55,900
Biological Science Professors 430 $87,040
Natural Sciences Managers 270 $89,620
Dietetic Technicians 220 $32,740
Biological Scientists 150 $74,790

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*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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