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2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Tennessee

[Nutrition Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nutrition science students.

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• Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in Tennessee

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

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University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN

$10,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,315 Avg Student Debt

$48,458 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Memphis earned the #1 spot for value among nutrition science schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,728, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete the nutrition science program here. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $48,890. Set against $26,315 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

$13,812 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,249 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in nutrition science will find it at The University Of Tennessee, which ranked #2. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,812, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Typical student debt for nutrition science graduates is $25,000. Early-career nutrition science graduates make about $18,122. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 2 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.