Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

58 Ranked Colleges
1,253 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,044 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 149th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,253 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nutrition sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nutrition sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 27 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 96 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tufts has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Tufts University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Nutrition Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 15 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Nutrition Sciences Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 77 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of California - Berkeley

#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Nutrition Sciences Report

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UGA

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Nutrition Sciences Report

#13

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Texas Woman’s University

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis Nutrition Sciences Report

California State University - Long Beach landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Full California State University - Long Beach Nutrition Sciences Report

#16

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#7 in overall quality

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 13 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UVM

California State University - Northridge landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition sciences degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at CSUN

#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 34 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Nutrition Sciences Report

#19

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Nutrition Sciences Report

#20

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UW - Stevens Point

#21

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

With a ranking of #21, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at San Diego State University

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Nutrition Sciences Report

#23

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 15 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Michigan State University

Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 8 masters’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Full BYU Nutrition Sciences Report

#25

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

Featured Diet / Nutrition Schools

Find Schools Near You