by our College Data Analytics Team
Nutrition Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nutrition science — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that offer nutrition science awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nutrition science in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nutrition science schools is La Salle University. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees La Salle University awards are in nutrition science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for La Salle University
Thomas Jefferson University is one of the most focused nutrition science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Nutrition Science accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Thomas Jefferson University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the most focused nutrition science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in nutrition science, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most focused nutrition science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awards are in nutrition science, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Drexel University placed #6 for nutrition science by degree focus. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Drexel University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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