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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Nutrition Sciences is the 136th most popular major in the country with 5,598 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 737 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,902 and $128,547 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in nutrition sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in nutrition sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 10 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nutrition sciences students in 2021-2022.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Howard University

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 9 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell Nutrition Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Teachers College at Columbia University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University

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Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nutrition sciences students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Columbia

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UD Nutrition Sciences Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, 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 Nutrition Sciences at Rutgers New Brunswick

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at New York University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 at Buffalo Nutrition Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Nutrition Sciences Report

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