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2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

35 Ranked Colleges
183 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,044 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 149th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 183 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nutrition sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nutrition sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Cornell University

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #2 spot on the list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory Nutrition Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Columbia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Nutrition Sciences Report

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tufts has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Full Tufts University Nutrition Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#18 in overall quality

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle Nutrition Sciences Report

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Nutrition Sciences Report

#12

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UC Berkeley

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Davis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Davis Nutrition Sciences Report

#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Nutrition Sciences Report

#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Nutrition Sciences Report

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

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#21

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Full TWU Nutrition Sciences Report

#22

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Nutrition Sciences Report

#24

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USU Nutrition Sciences Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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