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2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s

62 Ranked Colleges
1,253 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,044 people earned their degree in nutrition science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,764 and had an average of $28,222 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,253 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 62 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nutrition science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nutrition science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The nutrition science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s”.

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Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Science at BYU

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech Nutrition Science Report

#3

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Russell Sage College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Troy, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Russel Sage are $13,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Russel Sage

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TWU Nutrition Science Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at BGSU

#17 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOHSC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOHSC are $22,122.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Nutrition Science Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Science at The University of Texas at Austin

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stevens Point are $19,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

#11

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, Dominican University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Dominican University is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican University are $20,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Full Mississippi State University Nutrition Science Report

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 12 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Nutrition Science Report

California State University - Long Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 17 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at California State University - Long Beach

#15 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

California State University - Chico ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802.

Read more about Nutrition Science at California State University - Chico

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNL Nutrition Science Report

#18

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Kansas State University

#19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Science Report

With a ranking of #20, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#21

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #21, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 20 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#23

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nutrition Science Report

#24

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Nutrition Science Report

#25

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Read more about Nutrition Science at USU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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