by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition science majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nutrition science from Purdue in 2021 were women.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in nutrition science from Purdue in 2021 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, 100% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 24 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 16 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 12 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 12 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 |
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