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2026 Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in Louisiana

2 Colleges in the United States
57 Nutrition Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,099 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Louisiana

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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Our analysis ranked Tulane University Of Louisiana the best school in the country for a degree in nutrition sciences. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $54,082. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree. Read more about the nutrition sciences program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Students looking for a strong nutrition sciences program will find one at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates 66% of students within six years. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 46 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $26,117 in the first couple years of their career. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full nutrition sciences program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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