2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in New Jersey
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition science students.
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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools
Leading the list is Montclair State University, our #1 best value for nutrition science in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,912, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Nutrition Science graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,286 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $25,250. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $20,764. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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