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2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,330 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 544 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular nutrition sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region nutrition sciences students.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Tufts University

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 88 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Nutrition Sciences Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Nutrition Sciences Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 54 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UVM

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 53 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Boston University

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 40 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Connecticut

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UMaine

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Saint Joseph is a small school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 26 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at USJ

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at UMass Lowell

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Simmons University

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Lasell University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Lasell University is a small school located in Newton, Massachusetts that handed out 12 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Lasell University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Merrimack College Nutrition Sciences Report

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Springfield College

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Regis College is a small school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Regis College

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 0 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Keene State College

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