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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Nutrition Sciences is the 136th most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 343 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in nutrition sciences.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students.

Top 5 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #1 spot on the list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at UNL

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of Kansas

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full K -State Nutrition Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 93%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Nutrition Sciences Report

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