2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Connecticut
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition science students.
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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nutrition science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools
University Of Connecticut tops our 2026 list of the best value nutrition science schools in Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $27,000. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $27,575 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at Saint Joseph College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,278. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $27,798. Nutrition Science graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $66,323 early in their careers. Set against $27,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Haven earned it the #3 place for nutrition science. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Students borrow a median of $26,244 to complete the nutrition science program here. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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