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2026 Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the United States
268 Nutrition Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,731 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 13 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 the The Plains States Region

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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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Leading the list is University Of Kansas, our #1 school for nutrition sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from University Of Kansas earn around $56,289 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. See the full nutrition sciences program report for University Of Kansas

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the top schools for nutrition sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $32,676. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $24,586 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition sciences program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Saint Louis University Main Campus awarded about 35 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $51,741. Typical student debt for the program is $26,586. More information about a degree in nutrition sciences from Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition sciences, ranking #4. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 120 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition sciences program make about $33,381 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,625. See the full nutrition sciences program report for Kansas State University

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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition sciences, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition sciences program make about $53,900 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $16,474 in student loans. See the full nutrition sciences program report for Iowa State University

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College Of Saint Benedict earned the #6 position for nutrition sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit university. College Of Saint Benedict graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at College Of Saint Benedict in the most recent data year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of College Of Saint Benedict earn a median of $28,402 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,572 to complete this degree. Get the full nutrition sciences details for College Of Saint Benedict

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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