2026 Best Nutrition Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Nutrition Science undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 169 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, our #1 Nutrition Science school in the United States. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete their Nutrition Science program here. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of The District Of Columbia came in at #2 on this year's Nutrition Science ranking in the United States. Read the full report on University Of The District Of Columbia
California State University Fresno came in at #3 on this year's Nutrition Science ranking in the United States. More on California State University Fresno
A rank of #4 makes Casper College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Casper College report
Ohio University Eastern Campus came in at #5 on this year's Nutrition Science ranking in the United States. More on Ohio University Eastern Campus
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
New York University did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full New York University profile
Farmingdale State College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full Farmingdale State College profile
University Of The Incarnate Word did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full University Of The Incarnate Word profile
New York Institute Of Technology landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Fontbonne University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Fontbonne University report
Arizona State University placed #12 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. More on Arizona State University
Concordia College At Moorhead ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full Concordia College At Moorhead profile
San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about San Francisco State University
Canisius College
Canisius College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Canisius College
University Of Arizona came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Arizona
Baylor University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Baylor University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh did well this year, earning the #18 position. More on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
National Holistic Institute ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Read the full report on National Holistic Institute
University Of Southern California ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. See the full University Of Southern California profile
George Washington University did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full George Washington University profile
Lasell College
Lasell College placed #22 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read more about Lasell College
University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Central Oklahoma report
Delta College
Delta College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. More on Delta College
Emory University
Emory University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Emory University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Nutrition Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Fort Lewis College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Fort Lewis College
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Teachers College At Columbia University report
California Baptist University did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full California Baptist University profile
Auburn University placed #29 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read more about Auburn University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #30 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
University Of Maine came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Maine profile
Saint Joseph College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Joseph College
Michigan State University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full Michigan State University profile
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #34 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
La Salle University placed #36 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on La Salle University
Cuny Queens College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Texas Christian University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. More on Texas Christian University
University Of Northern Colorado came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Northern Colorado
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus profile
University Of New Haven placed #42 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of New Haven profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #43 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Rush University
Rush University placed #44 among Nutrition Science schools in the United States. Get the full Rush University report
Tarleton State University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Tarleton State University
San Diego State University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Diego State University
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Nutrition Science schools. More on Rochester Institute Of Technology
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences profile
Black River Technical College did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on Black River Technical College
Related Nutrition Science Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Nutrition Science Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Nutrition Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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