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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for food & nutrition majors, UNL came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in food & nutrition. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in food & nutrition from UNL. This makes it the #18 most popular school for food & nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the food & nutrition majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 163 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition from UNL in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in food & nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in food & nutrition from UNL. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in food & nutrition.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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