2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nutrition Science 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for nutrition science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Nutrition Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best value school in the Plains States Region for nutrition science students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year. On average, nutrition science graduates from K -State take out $24,554 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great value for nutrition science students. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. Nutrition Science majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition science majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $24,543. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 15% of our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nutrition science programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou also claimed a spot on our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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College of Saint Benedict ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSB are $50,126 per year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition science majors at CSB take out is $26,704.
CSB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 58 |
| Minnesota | 119 |
| Kansas | 134 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 6 |
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Majors Related to Nutrition Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, nutrition science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.
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