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2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
516 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$35,929 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in nutrition science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #124 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 516 degrees in nutrition science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region Your choice of nutrition science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nutrition Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region 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 approximately 103 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nutrition science major at Tufts University earn $20,346 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Boston University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science. Located in the 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 approximately 60 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from Boston University receive $16,624 more than the average nutrition science graduate.

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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 option for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 84 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career wages of $29,516.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Vermont if you wish to pursue a degree in nutrition science. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 63 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program earn about $34,168 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. After graduation, nutrition science degree recipients typically make an average of $25,053 in their early careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,161 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 26 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from University of Saint Joseph make $18,232 more than the typical nutrition science grad.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$24,518 Median Starting Salary

UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make an average of $24,518 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16.7% Growth in Graduates
$30,950 Median Starting Salary

UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges 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. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients generally earn about $30,950 in the first five years of their career.

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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. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network receive $11,874 more than the average nutrition science grad.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

UMaine is a large public university located in the suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

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

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts301316
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 Sciences516

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Majors Similar to Nutrition Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies1,038
Data Analytics603
Sustainability Science507
International Studies501
Interdisciplinary Studies415
Systems Theory197
Behavioral Science189
Data Science184
Cognitive Science176
Natural Sciences150

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