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2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools

73 Ranked Colleges
5,330 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nutrition Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,647 and had an average of $23,229 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools” ranking looked at 73 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nutrition science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nutrition science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Nutrition Science Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for nutrition science students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 106 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $16,194 for Nutrition Science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech Nutrition Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,558 for nutrition science students per year to attend BGSU.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at BGSU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,684 for nutrition science students per year to attend TWU.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Texas Woman’s University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 111 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $18,433 for Nutrition Science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Kansas State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,346 for Nutrition Science students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Nutrition Science Report

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,350 for Nutrition Science students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at UT Austin

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Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,586 for nutrition science students per year to attend Tulsa Community College.

Full Tulsa Community College Nutrition Science Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend KU is $20,257 for Nutrition Science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nutrition Science at University of Kansas

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California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Chico State is $16,218 for nutrition science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at California State University - Chico

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. USJ is a small school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 26 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Saint Joseph is $24,569 for nutrition science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Nutrition Science at USJ

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 44 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for nutrition science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nutrition Science Report

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend California State University - Long Beach is $10,054 for Nutrition Science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at California State University - Long Beach

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Iowa State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 26 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,002 for nutrition science students per year to attend Iowa State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Iowa State

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 89 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for nutrition science students.

Full UNC Greensboro Nutrition Science Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for nutrition science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UF Nutrition Science Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking. Dominican U is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Dominican U is $18,645 for Nutrition Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Dominican U Nutrition Science Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,257 for Nutrition Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Nutrition Science at UGA

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for nutrition science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Russell Sage College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Russel Sage is $22,738 for nutrition science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Russell Sage College

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #20, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State University is $16,542 for Nutrition Science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Jose State University Nutrition Science Report

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,930 for nutrition science students per year to attend University of Nevada - Reno.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at UNR

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 23 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,122 for Nutrition Science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State University Nutrition Science Report

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With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 10 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for nutrition science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Nutrition Science students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Nutrition Science Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 16 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for U of U is $13,572 for nutrition science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at University of Utah

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