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2024 Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
258 Bachelor's Degrees
$29,360 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nutrition Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #92 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for nutrition science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science to qualified students.

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

Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The nutrition science bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Nutrition Science in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition science.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Nutrition Science

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73 Annual Graduates
$28,232 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program earn around $28,232 in the first couple years of working.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
73 Annual Graduates
$21,557 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Michigan State University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, nutrition science bachelor's recipients generally make about $21,557 in their early careers.

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nutrition science needs to look into Dominican University. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make around $31,227 in their early career salary.

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4 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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2 Annual Graduates

BGSU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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15 Annual Graduates
$32,538 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.

Nutrition Science bachelor's degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee get an earnings boost of about $3,178 above the typical income of nutrition science majors.

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16 Annual Graduates
$22,761 Median Starting Salary
$22,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make about $22,761 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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15 Annual Graduates
$29,976 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

After graduating, nutrition science bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $29,976 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from University of Southern Indiana

Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 73
Ohio 252 37
Illinois 241 25
Indiana 235 31
Wisconsin 213 92

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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 258

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,379
International Studies 795
Interdisciplinary Studies 341
Data Analytics 274
Mathematics & Computer Science 257
Sustainability Science 243
Cognitive Science 221
Biological & Physical Science 196
Human Biology 153
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 94

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