by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Human Nutrition is the 385th most popular major in the country with 1,197 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major” ranking analyzed 59 colleges that offered a degree in human nutrition. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their human nutrition program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for human nutrition students.
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington University of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Bridgeport. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Nutrition at University of Bridgeport
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Schenectady is a public institution located in Schenectady, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 34 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 251 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of New England came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bastyr University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Bastyr University is a small school located in Kenmore, Washington that handed out 6 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Utah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 49 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 192 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s human nutrition students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Nutrition at South Dakota State University
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #11. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, 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 93%.
Cedar Crest College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oregon Health & Science University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #13. OHSU is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 15 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Human Nutrition at Oregon Health & Science University
Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #14. 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.
Read full report on Human Nutrition at Prairie View A & M University
Bridgewater College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major list. This small school is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Baylor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 41 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Utica College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 10 ’s human nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Meredith College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Central Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s human nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Nutrition at Central Michigan University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Life University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s human nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking, coming in at #22. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s human nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Nutrition at Central Washington University
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human nutrition degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Human Nutrition at Ohio State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #24, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major list. Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s human nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Nutrition Major ranking. Nova Southeastern University 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.
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%.
Read more about Human Nutrition at Nova Southeastern University
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