2026 Best Nutrition Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Nutrition Science associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 169 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Nutrition Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Tulsa Community College, our #1 Nutrition Science school in the United States. Based in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,792, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. The median Nutrition Science program debt is $15,789. Read the full report on Tulsa Community College
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences came in at #2 on this year's Nutrition Science ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Chillicothe Campus one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Ohio University Chillicothe Campus report
You'll be in good company at Casper College, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Casper College report
Out of the 169 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Fontbonne University landed the #5 spot. More on Fontbonne University
Lees Mcrae College placed #6 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Get the full Lees Mcrae College report
University Of Delaware came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Delaware report
Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
San Antonio College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full San Antonio College profile
Texas Christian University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Texas Christian University
Delaware Valley College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Get the full Delaware Valley College report
Kings College
Kings College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Kings College
California Baptist University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full California Baptist University profile
Iowa State University placed #14 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. See the full Iowa State University profile
Itawamba Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Itawamba Community College profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College profile
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full University Of Connecticut report
Keene State College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Keene State College
University Of California Berkeley landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of California Berkeley profile
The Sage Colleges placed #20 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read more about The Sage Colleges
Montclair State University placed #21 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. See the full Montclair State University profile
East Tennessee State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full East Tennessee State University profile
San Diego State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full San Diego State University report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus placed #24 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
St Catherine University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Get the full St Catherine University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Nutrition Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #26 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Delta College
Delta College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Delta College
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Liberty University placed #30 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read more about Liberty University
Gannon University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Gannon University
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Northeastern University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Northeastern University
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
San Jose State University placed #35 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. See the full San Jose State University profile
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Central Arkansas
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
San Francisco State University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about San Francisco State University
Syracuse University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Syracuse University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus profile
New York University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on New York University
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Utah State University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full Utah State University profile
The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Texas Pan American
Miami University Oxford ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Get the full Miami University Oxford report
Cuny Queens College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
Drexel University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Read the full report on Drexel University
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus profile
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #50 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Alabama At Birmingham report
Related Nutrition Science Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Nutrition Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Nutrition Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 169 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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