2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in New Jersey
[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value nutrition sciences schools.
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2026 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools
Montclair State University tops our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools in New Jersey. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. In-state tuition and fees average $15,912, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,286 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nutrition sciences schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $20,764. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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