2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Louisiana

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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Louisiana

Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nutrition science education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Nutrition Science

1

Tulane University Of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$54,082 Median Starting Salary

Tulane University Of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the best nutrition science schools. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 11 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $54,082 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,077. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Tulane University Of Louisiana

2

Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$26,117 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College one of the top schools for nutrition science. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 46 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $26,117 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Read more about the nutrition science program at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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 · 3 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.