2026 Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in New Jersey
Nutrition Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nutrition sciences schools.
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Best Schools for Nutrition Sciences in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nutrition sciences education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Nutrition Sciences
Leading the list is Montclair State University, our #1 school for nutrition sciences. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. Montclair State University awarded about 117 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from Montclair State University earn around $44,369 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,286.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 40 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $20,764 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).
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