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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nutrition science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for nutrition science list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,216 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Nutrition Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities took out an average of $23,249 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $21,544.
nutrition science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $29,364.
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nutrition science in 2019-2020, 91.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020, 13.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Nutrition Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nutrition science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | 10 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 165 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
