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#1

#1 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

10

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$33,333

Median Starting Salary

$55,381

#2

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

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$26,455

Median Starting Salary

$53,750

#3

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

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 825 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$17,315

Median Starting Salary

$49,792

#4

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,370–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$11,140

Median Starting Salary

$53,130

#5

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

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,090–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$16,480

Median Starting Salary

$51,463

#6

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

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

At Emory University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,460–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$27,986

Median Starting Salary

$51,724

#7

#7 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

8

SAT Score

1,100–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$16,773

Median Starting Salary

$53,855

#8

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

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students majoring in Economics, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$15,825

Median Starting Salary

$53,252

#9

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,290–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,297

Median Starting Salary

$53,272

#10

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

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$18,745

Median Starting Salary

$57,962

#11

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

Howard University
Washington, DC

At Howard University, the most popular majors students study are Political Science and Government, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

35%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$30,028

Median Starting Salary

$52,319

#12

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$14,216

Median Starting Salary

$58,251

#13

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

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,290–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,730

Median Starting Salary

$56,098

#14

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

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,160–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$21,610

Median Starting Salary

$53,386

#15

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

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$11,521

Median Starting Salary

$49,736

#16

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

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,500–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$20,869

Median Starting Salary

$45,533

#17

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

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,180–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,303

Median Starting Salary

$54,475

#18

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

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$19,052

Median Starting Salary

$51,118

#19

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$22,954

Median Starting Salary

$56,322

#20

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

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 302 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,838

Median Starting Salary

$55,315

#21

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

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,510–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$27,979

Median Starting Salary

$48,650

#22

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

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Annually, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro grants about 375 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,110–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$10,592

Median Starting Salary

$53,589

#23

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

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Annually, the University of Vermont awards about 212 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Environmental Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,280–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,062

Median Starting Salary

$59,709

#24

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,340–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$19,575

Median Starting Salary

$53,814

#25

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,210–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$20,885

Median Starting Salary

$52,938

#26

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

18%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,370–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$19,005

Median Starting Salary

$52,832

#27

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

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$54,015

#28

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

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$18,291

Median Starting Salary

$53,077

#29

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

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$56,256

#30

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

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,330–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$16,997

Median Starting Salary

$46,900

#31

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

New York University
New York, NY

Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,480–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$30,730

Median Starting Salary

$51,585

#32

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

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

29%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,430–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$41,351

Median Starting Salary

$56,057

#33

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

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Hawaii at Manoa awards 216 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,030–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$14,557

Median Starting Salary

$52,769

#34

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

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

29%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,250–1,490

Est. Net Price *

$18,036

Median Starting Salary

$51,652

#35

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

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,324

Median Starting Salary

$54,971

#36

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

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

At Texas Woman's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Education, and General. In fact, Texas Woman's University awards 470 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

930–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$10,763

Median Starting Salary

$53,250

#37

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

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,310–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$14,860

Median Starting Salary

$53,612

#38

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

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$24,524

Median Starting Salary

$55,737

#39

#39 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

2

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,828

Median Starting Salary

$56,031

#40

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

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,029

Median Starting Salary

$56,891

#41

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

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. In fact, Drexel University awards 578 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$42,342

Median Starting Salary

$52,242

#42

#42 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

1

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$18,322

Median Starting Salary

$55,504

#43

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

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$18,144

Median Starting Salary

$52,550

#44

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,120–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$17,413

Median Starting Salary

$51,332

#45

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

Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$55,193

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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 182 students earning degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level in the US, 78% percent identify as women and 22% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Nutrition Sciences, California 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, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Natural Sciences Managers. 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.

Student Demographics

Total Students
182
Female Students
142 (78%)
Male Students
40 (21%)

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