by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nutrition Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nutrition Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at College of Saint Benedict. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. CSB was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nutrition science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSB.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSB was $1,972 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,332 | $47,332 |
| Fees | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,346 | $11,346 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about CSB tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Nutrition Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSB took out an average of $25,762 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $21,544.
nutrition science who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSB make an average of $31,996 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $29,364.
Online degrees for the CSB 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 CSB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nutrition science in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 20.0% of nutrition science bachelor’s degree recipients at CSB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nutrition science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 4 |
| Natural Sciences | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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