Pennsylvania State University - University Park Doctorate in Nutrition Sciences
Nutrition Sciences is a concentration offered under the nutrition science major at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in nutrition sciences, 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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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Doctorate in Nutrition Sciences
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Nutrition Sciences from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
Out-of-state part-time graduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour in 2018-2019. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Doctorate in Nutrition Sciences?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park nutrition sciences doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Nutrition Sciences
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in nutrition sciences in 2018-2019, 81.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.1%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in nutrition sciences at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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*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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