Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Nutrition Science at University of the Incarnate Word

Find Schools Near

Nutrition Science at University of the Incarnate Word

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

UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and approximately 7,917 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 nutrition science majors received their bachelor's degree from UIW.

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.

UIW Nutrition Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UIW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UIW does offer online courses in nutrition science for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

UIW Nutrition Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition science progam at UIW 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 UIW 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 Online Nutrition Science Associate Degree Schools 1
Most Focused Nutrition Science Associate Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Online Nutrition Science Schools 6
Most Popular Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools 57

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from UIW. This makes it the #58 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Nutrition Science Student Demographics at UIW

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

UIW Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nutrition science from UIW in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

undefined

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% 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 University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in nutrition science.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UIW Nutrition Science Master’s Program

80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in nutrition science from UIW in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

undefined

In the nutrition science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

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

UIW 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 TX, the home state for University of the Incarnate Word.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Dietitians and Nutritionists 4,930 $56,550
Biological Science Professors 4,470 $99,940
Dietetic Technicians 2,810 $26,760
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Biological Scientists 2,100 $80,900

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.