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2024 Best Nutrition Science Doctor's Degree Schools

35 Colleges in the United States
182 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in nutrition science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #89 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nutrition Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 182 doctor's degrees in nutrition science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Nutrition Science Doctor's Degree Schools The nutrition science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nutrition science students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nutrition Science Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nutrition Science in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nutrition science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Nutrition Science

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
12 Annual Graduates

Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nutrition science. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from Tufts University

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8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nutrition science has to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from University of California - Davis

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5 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nutrition science needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from Texas A&M University - College Station

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13 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nutrition science. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from Columbia University in the City of New York

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5 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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4 Annual Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from University of California - Berkeley

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3 Annual Graduates

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from Kansas State University

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New York University
New York, NY
1 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nutrition science from New York University

Nutrition Science by Region

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Nutrition Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Nutrition Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 182

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 213
Behavioral Science 138
Biological & Physical Science 72
Interdisciplinary Studies 47
Cognitive Science 44
Marine Science 36
Systems Theory 33
Computational Science 33
Sustainability Science 33
Gerontology 27

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