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2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

4 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
200 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$34,315 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nutrition Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #124 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nutrition science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 200 degrees in nutrition science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The nutrition science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nutrition Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nutrition Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Nutrition Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Master's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nutrition science degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Nutrition Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$34,493 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program earn about $34,493 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,381 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in nutrition science. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nutrition science degree program at University of Utah make $12,066 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Utah State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 6 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$32,738 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Metropolitan State University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in nutrition science. MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 58 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career wages of $32,738.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in nutrition science has to look into University of Northern Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 33 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program state that they receive average early career income of $23,468.

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 143
Utah 266 54
Wyoming 162 1

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Nutrition Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 200

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Interdisciplinary Studies 693
International Studies 641
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 617
Sustainability Science 174
Data Analytics 147
Behavioral Science 86
Biological & Physical Science 62
Natural Sciences 52
Dispute Resolution 52
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 28

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