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2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$27,586 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,524 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, nutrition science was ranked #125 in the country. In fact 5,330 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nutrition science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nutrition science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nutrition Science

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best value school for nutrition science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nutrition science majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $21,784 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $246.

Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great value for nutrition science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nutrition science graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $21,003.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of Northern Colorado

Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Denver are $27,502 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nutrition science graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $29,796.

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 145
Utah 54
Wyoming 1

One of 44 majors within the area of study, nutrition science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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