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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Florida

[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition science students.

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• Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nutrition science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Nutrition Science Schools

1

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

$6,381 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,182 Avg Student Debt

$71,588 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for nutrition science in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Students borrow a median of $17,182 to complete the nutrition science program here. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $21,031 early in their careers. Set against $17,182 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.

2

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

$38,700 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,021 Avg Student Debt

$59,209 Median Earnings (10yr)

Nova Southeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the nutrition science program here. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $70,595. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.