by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nutrition science at UMass Amherst. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst highly for nutrition science, ranked #57 out of 105 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nutrition Science Schools | 57 of 105 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 5 |
| Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region | 8 of 11 |
Here is each degree level granted in nutrition science at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 17 master’s degrees in nutrition science.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering nutrition science at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 12% of nutrition science master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nutrition science master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Amherst awarded 17 master’s degrees in nutrition sciences in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 3 doctoral degrees in nutrition science.
UMass Amherst is not currently ranked for nutrition science at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of nutrition science doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of nutrition science doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in nutrition science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst awarded 3 doctoral completions in nutrition sciences in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nutrition Science | 47 |