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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science

87 Colleges in the United States
1,253 Master's Degrees
$43,388 Avg Early-Career Salary
A master's degree in nutrition science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #99 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 87 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of nutrition science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,253 master's degrees in nutrition science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science The nutrition science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality nutrition science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Associate Degrees in Nutrition Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Overall Popularity in Nutrition Science

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nutrition science.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nutrition science. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Most Well Attended Schools for Nutrition Science Students Working on Their Master's

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
96 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Tufts University if you want to pursue a master's degree in nutrition science. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 96 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

Those nutrition science students who get their master's degree from Tufts University receive $5,513 more than the standard nutrition science graduate.

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77 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nutrition science needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in New York.

There were about 77 nutrition science individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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59 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#5 Best Quality In TX

Texas Woman's University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in nutrition science. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Texas.

There were approximately 59 nutrition science individuals who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.

Nutrition Science master's degree recipients from Texas Woman's University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,413 above the typical earnings of nutrition science graduates.

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#1 Best Quality In MI

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nutrition science needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Michigan.

There were approximately 49 nutrition science individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

After graduating, nutrition science master's recipients usually make an average of $35,900 in their early careers.

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA
43 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#2 Best Quality In WA

Bastyr University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kenmore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Washington.

There were roughly 43 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Bastyr University in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduating, nutrition science master's recipients typically earn about $24,000 at the beginning of their careers.

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New York University
New York, NY
41 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in New York.

There were approximately 41 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

Nutrition Science master's degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of about $20,113 above the average earnings of nutrition science graduates.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
40 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

There were about 40 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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34 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Texas.

There were approximately 34 nutrition science individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
33 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.

There were approximately 33 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
32 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Mississippi.

There were about 32 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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28 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Troy. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in New York.

There were roughly 28 nutrition science individuals who graduated with this degree at Russel Sage in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
28 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in Massachusetts.

There were about 28 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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27 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nutrition science in North Carolina.

There were roughly 27 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Nutrition Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science award.

Rank College Location
14 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
14 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
16 University of Georgia Athens, GA
17 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA
18 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
18 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
20 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
20 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Nutrition Science by Region

View the Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Nutrition Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,835
Sustainability Science 1,087
International Studies 883
Behavioral Science 853
Computational Science 832
Human Computer Interaction 620
Museum Studies 549
Biological & Physical Science 487
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 456
Gerontology 383

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