2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Kentucky
Nutrition Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nutrition science schools.
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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nutrition science education in Kentucky.
Top Schools in Nutrition Science
No school ranked higher than University Of Kentucky this year for nutrition science. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 36 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $49,568 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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.