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2023 Best Nutrition Science Schools

82 Colleges
$33,647 Avg Salary
$23,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nutrition Science School for You

Nutrition Science is the #125 most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nutrition Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for nutrition science majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Nutrition Science Schools

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in the United States for nutrition science students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nutrition science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for nutrition science students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nutrition Science Schools list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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Out of the 82 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

After completing their degree, nutrition science graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nutrition Science Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nutrition science graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nutrition Science Schools ranking. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

Nutrition Science majors at CSB take out an average of $26,704 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nutrition science students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, nutrition science graduates from La Salle carry an average student debtload of $30,238.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nutrition Science Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nutrition science majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $20,250 in student debt.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nutrition science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nutrition science majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $20,366 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $302.

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nutrition science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, nutrition science graduates from UC Berkeley take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nutrition Science at University of California - Berkeley Report

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Best Nutrition Science Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nutrition Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
14 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
15 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
16 Dominican University River Forest, IL

Nutrition Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Nutrition Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to division, CSIRO.

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