2026 Best Human Nutrition Schools in New York

Human Nutrition degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human nutrition programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for human nutrition students.

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• Best Human Nutrition Schools in New York

Best Schools for Human Nutrition in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human nutrition education in New York.

Top Schools in Human Nutrition

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Human Nutrition Degrees Awarded

$44,219 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse University tops our 2026 ranking of the best human nutrition schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Syracuse University awarded about 10 human nutrition degrees in the most recent data year. Human Nutrition graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $44,219 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full human nutrition program report for Syracuse University

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Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Human Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Schenectady County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human nutrition, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Schenectady. There were roughly 10 human nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Schenectady County Community College in the most recent data year. Get the full human nutrition details for Schenectady County Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.