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2026 Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in the United States
190 Nutrition Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,403 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nutrition sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Sciences in Washington

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 sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Nutrition Sciences

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Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for nutrition sciences. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 128 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $64,343. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481. Read more about the nutrition sciences program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Central Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 22 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at Central Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from Central Washington University earn around $30,113 in the first couple years of their career. Central Washington University graduates carry a median of $23,285 in student loans. Get the full nutrition sciences details for Central Washington University

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Kenmore. About 40 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at Bastyr University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from Bastyr University earn around $29,754 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,225. See the full nutrition sciences program report for Bastyr University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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