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2026 Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in the United States
160 Nutrition Sciences Degrees Awarded
$56,213 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 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 Pennsylvania

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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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition sciences. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 79 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Get the full nutrition sciences details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Thomas Jefferson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition sciences, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 69% of students finish within six years. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 19 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $64,243. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Get the full nutrition sciences details for Thomas Jefferson University

3

Pennsylvania State University World Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition sciences, ranking #3. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. See the full nutrition sciences program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition sciences, ranking #4. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 20 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition sciences program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 makes La Salle University one of the top schools for nutrition sciences. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. La Salle University graduates 58% of students within six years. La Salle University awarded about 21 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition sciences program make about $47,470 in their early career. La Salle University graduates carry a median of $28,628 in student loans. Get the full nutrition sciences details for La Salle University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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