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#1 #1 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Russell Sage College Troy, NY At Russell Sage College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 900–1,120 Est. Net Price * $23,588 Median Starting Salary $54,901
#2 #2 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Every year, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University grants around 109 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,040–1,180 Est. Net Price * $15,239 Median Starting Salary $52,918
#3 #3 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $18,322 Median Starting Salary $55,504
#4 #4 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $56,031
#5 #5 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Annually, Metropolitan State University of Denver awards around 238 degrees to those majoring in Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 890–1,120 Est. Net Price * $13,727 Median Starting Salary $53,580
#6 #6 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 93 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Est. Net Price * $33,333 Median Starting Salary $55,381
#7 #7 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT At the University of Saint Joseph, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 960–1,250 Est. Net Price * $27,558 Median Starting Salary $55,046
#8 #8 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Every year, Nova Southeastern University grants about 453 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Neuroscience....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,060–1,310 Est. Net Price * $32,756 Median Starting Salary $51,708
#9 #9 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 60 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $53,855
#10 #10 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S. Montclair State University Montclair, NJ At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 940–1,230 Est. Net Price * $13,880 Median Starting Salary $54,408
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Russell Sage College Troy, NY At Russell Sage College, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	N/A	76%	23	900 - 1,120	$23,588	$54,901
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Every year, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University grants around 109...view more	84	83%	13	1,040 - 1,180	$15,239	$52,918
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those...view more	N/A	88%	23	1,080 - 1,290	$18,322	$55,504
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	N/A	90%	22	1,100 - 1,310	$19,828	$56,031
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Annually, Metropolitan State University of Denver awards around 238 degrees...view more	N/A	99%	48	890 - 1,120	$13,727	$53,580
Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in...view more	N/A	10%	93	1,460 - 1,550	$33,333	$55,381
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT At the University of Saint Joseph, the three most popular college majors...view more	N/A	80%	26	960 - 1,250	$27,558	$55,046
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Every year, Nova Southeastern University grants about 453 degrees to students...view more	N/A	73%	18	1,060 - 1,310	$32,756	$51,708
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	N/A	87%	16	940 - 1,230	$13,880	$54,408
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	N/A	71%	60	1,100 - 1,280	$16,773	$53,855

About Nutrition Sciences

A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.

For all the 5,488 degrees granted in Nutrition Sciences annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 1,379 students earning degrees at the Masters degree level in the US, 88% percent identify as women and 12% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Nutrition Sciences, New York has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences is $47,533.

Popularity of Nutrition Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Nutrition Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Nutrition Sciences majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Additionally, Nutrition Sciences graduates may land a top paying job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Nutrition Sciences majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	2,203	29,255	30,679	5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	8,603	82,519	98,282	19%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	1,518	19,509	20,252	4%
Life Scientists, All Other	$86,950	129	2,331	2,434	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	1,758	19,593	21,257	9%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,410	62	910	942	3%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$69,680	1,736	24,366	25,978	7%
Farm and Home Management Educators	$59,770	360	4,374	4,284	-2%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Nutrition Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,379

Female Students

1,211 (87%)

Male Students

168 (12%)

White (858, 62%)

Hispanic or Latino (128, 9%)

Asian (119, 9%)

U.S. Nonresident (112, 8%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (60, 4%)

Black or African American (55, 4%)

Two or more races (42, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (5, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

76%

23

900–1,120

$23,588

$54,901

#2 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

83%

13

1,040–1,180

$15,239

$52,918

#3 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

88%

23

1,080–1,290

$18,322

$55,504

#4 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

90%

22

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$56,031

#5 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

99%

48

890–1,120

$13,727

$53,580

#6 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

10%

93

1,460–1,550

$33,333

$55,381

#7 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

80%

26

960–1,250

$27,558

$55,046

#8 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

73%

18

1,060–1,310

$32,756

$51,708

#9 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

71%

60

1,100–1,280

$16,773

$53,855

#10 Best College for Nutrition Sciences in the U.S.

87%

16

940–1,230

$13,880

$54,408

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