2027 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Colorado

Nutrition Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nutrition science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Nutrition Science Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Colorado

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

1

Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$46,519 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 school for nutrition science. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 59 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $46,519 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the nutrition science program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

2

Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Denver, CO

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

110 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$37,213 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at Metropolitan State College Of Denver, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. About 110 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $37,213. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at Metropolitan State College Of Denver

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.