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2025 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
263 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$37,524 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nutrition Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #124 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 263 degrees in nutrition science annually.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The nutrition science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nutrition Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nutrition Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Nutrition Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Master's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nutrition science degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Nutrition Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nutrition science. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $5,562 more than the typical nutrition science student.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
44.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Metropolitan State University of Denver if you wish to pursue a degree in nutrition science. MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 24th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 105 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients usually make around $37,213 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
76.9% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 26 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

It's hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in nutrition science. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from University of Utah earn $13,294 more than the standard nutrition science grad.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from University of Utah

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,258 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 5 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career wages of $39,258.

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 143
Utah 266 54
Wyoming 162 1

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Nutrition Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 263

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Interdisciplinary Studies 1,094
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 604
International Studies 544
Sustainability Science 257
Data Analytics 120
Behavioral Science 84
Dispute Resolution 60
Biological & Physical Science 58
Data Science 52
Natural Sciences 49

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