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2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
343 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$35,105 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 343 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 Plains States Region Your choice of nutrition science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Nutrition Science Degree Level

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

The nutrition science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Plains States Region. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Nutrition Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$32,818 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 74 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career earnings of $32,818.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 111 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make around $36,001 for their early career.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,926 Median Starting Salary

University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 23 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from University of Kansas earn $12,821 more than the average nutrition science graduate.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nutrition science. CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph. This college ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 24 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nutrition science degree recipients typically earn an average of $29,764 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,014 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,014.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

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

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 11 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 119
Missouri 283 58
Kansas 266 134
Iowa 264 26
Nebraska 238 6

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Nutrition Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Nutrition Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 343

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,358
International Studies 461
Behavioral Science 279
Interdisciplinary Studies 258
Sustainability Science 193
Data Analytics 174
Natural Sciences 163
Gerontology 141
Human Computer Interaction 132
Human Biology 115

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