2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in New Jersey
[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition science students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nutrition science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools
Montclair State University earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition science schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Nutrition Science graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Nutrition Science graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Set against $25,286 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University New Brunswick earned it the #2 place for nutrition science. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $25,250. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $20,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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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