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2025 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
397 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 397 degrees in nutrition science annually.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region 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

The nutrition science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Nutrition Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 77 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program state that they receive average early career income of $32,676.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
39.0% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 182 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career earnings of $33,381.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,402 Median Starting Salary

College of Saint Benedict is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nutrition science. CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph. This college ranks 21st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 19 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition science program earn an average of $28,402 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.More information about a degree in nutrition science from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 119
Missouri 283 58
Kansas 266 134
Iowa 264 26
Nebraska 238 6

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

Nutrition Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 397

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,037
Behavioral Science 564
Data Analytics 431
International Studies 418
Data Science 326
Interdisciplinary Studies 312
Sustainability Science 189
Natural Sciences 164
Human Computer Interaction 163
Gerontology 158

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