2027 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Nutrition Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for nutrition science students.
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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nutrition science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Nutrition Science
University Of Utah tops our 2027 ranking of the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 17 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $50,818 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 59 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $46,519 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,750.
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Brigham Young University Provo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #3 spot this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 35 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $54,507 in their early career. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at Metropolitan State College Of Denver, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan State College Of Denver awarded about 110 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn around $37,213 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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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