Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nutrition science.
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The nutrition science major at Purdue is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nutrition Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in nutrition science from Purdue. This makes it the #78 most popular school for nutrition science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nutrition science in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
Fees | $274 | $274 |
Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 nutrition science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nutrition science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Purdue nutrition science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in nutrition science from Purdue. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in nutrition science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Interdisciplinary Studies | 191 |
Systems Theory | 24 |
Biological & Physical Science | 16 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 |
Mathematics & Computer Science | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.