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2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools

21 Ranked Colleges
1,197 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Nutrition Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Human Nutrition Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,197 people earned their degree in human nutrition, making the major the 385th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Human Nutrition Schools” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human nutrition. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human nutrition programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the human nutrition program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Human Nutrition Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for human nutrition students.

Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Human Nutrition

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 41 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for human nutrition students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Human Nutrition Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 5 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $18,967 for human nutrition students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at UD

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $16,007 for human nutrition students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Human Nutrition Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our human nutrition students list, Texas State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,887 for human nutrition students per year to attend Texas State.

Read more about Human Nutrition at Texas State

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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s human nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for Human Nutrition students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Human Nutrition at Iowa State University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UH is $13,721 for human nutrition students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at UH

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #7, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 251 diplomas to qualified ’s human nutrition students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,917 for human nutrition students per year to attend UA.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at UA

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s human nutrition degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also took the #15 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NUS Florida is $25,833 for Human Nutrition students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida Human Nutrition Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s human nutrition students in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $16,514 for human nutrition students.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at Central Washington University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s human nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Southern Utah University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Utah University is $13,578 for Human Nutrition students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Human Nutrition at Southern Utah University

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 72 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. It costs about $16,845 for Human Nutrition students per year to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at Ohio State

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $18,203 for Human Nutrition students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Human Nutrition Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan University is $15,127 for Human Nutrition students.

Full Eastern Michigan University Human Nutrition Report

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 86 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

UBridgeport also took the #17 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UBridgeport is $25,084 for human nutrition students.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at University of Bridgeport

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With a ranking of #15, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Weber State University is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 21 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. It costs about $11,647 for Human Nutrition students per year to attend WSU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at Weber State University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s human nutrition students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $13,358 for human nutrition students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at University of Arizona

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Human Nutrition Schools list. Winthrop University is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Winthrop also took the #18 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,127 for Human Nutrition students per year to attend Winthrop.

Read more about Human Nutrition at Winthrop University

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Prairie View A & M University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

PVAMU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Prairie View A & M University is $16,000 for human nutrition students.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at Prairie View A & M University

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Baylor University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 41 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our human nutrition students list, Baylor has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $37,309 for human nutrition students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor University Human Nutrition Report

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list. It costs about $34,214 for Human Nutrition students per year to attend Case Western.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Human Nutrition at Case Western Reserve University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Nutrition Schools ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 16 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Human Nutrition Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $34,683 for Human Nutrition students per year to attend Syracuse.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Human Nutrition Report

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