2027 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Tennessee

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best nutrition science schools.

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• Best Nutrition Science Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Tennessee

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

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$18,122 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than The University Of Tennessee this year for nutrition science. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 72 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $18,122. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at The University Of Tennessee

2

University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$48,890 Median Starting Salary

University Of Memphis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Memphis. University Of Memphis graduates 51% of students within six years. University Of Memphis awarded about 18 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $48,890 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,315. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Memphis

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.