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2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
296 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$44,150 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 2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 296 degrees in nutrition science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of nutrition science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Nutrition Science Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Nutrition Science

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$56,275 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nutrition science. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 103 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nutrition science major at Tufts University make $12,125 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from Tufts University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nutrition science program at Boston University get $8,403 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$29,516 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 84 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. After graduation, nutrition science degree recipients generally make about $29,516 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16.7% Growth in Graduates
$30,950 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in nutrition science has to look into University of Massachusetts - Lowell. UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 18 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make about $30,950 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 13 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nutrition science degree program at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network get $3,653 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nutrition Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut24166
New Hampshire21080
Maine20228
Vermont19454

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Nutrition Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Nutrition Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences296

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies683
Data Analytics518
Sustainability Science388
International Studies341
Natural Sciences150
Interdisciplinary Studies141
Human Computer Interaction125
Data Science123
Museum Studies105
Cognitive Science95

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