Bachelor’s Degrees in Nutrition Sciences
Education Levels of Nutrition Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,456 people earned their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. This makes it the 96th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,456 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,636 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 178 |
| Graduate Certificate | 131 |
| Basic Certificate | 99 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Nutrition Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. About 82.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 622 |
| Women | 2,834 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 516 |
| Black or African American | 155 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 703 |
| White | 1,673 |
| International Students | 166 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 243 |
Most Popular Nutrition Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 109 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nutrition sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from University of Arizona. About 82% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Sacramento comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition sciences. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Sac State. About 76% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Texas A&M College Station. About 84% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UC Davis. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Montclair State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Montclair State. About 73% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UGA. Of these students, 90% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from SDSU. Of these students, 81% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UF. Of these students, 81% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from NC State. Of these students, 83% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from K -State. Of these students, 88% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UC Berkeley. About 79% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 81% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from SFSU. Of these students, 81% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UW Seattle. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Cal State LA. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Texas Woman's University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from TWU. Of these students, 96% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 87% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Michigan State. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from UW - Madison. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 93% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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