by our College Data Analytics Team
Nutrition Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on nutrition science in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 130 schools in the United States offering nutrition science.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nutrition science in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nutrition science schools is Bastyr University. Located in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Bastyr University awards are in nutrition science, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Bastyr University
National Holistic Institute ranks #2 for nutrition science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Emeryville, National Holistic Institute is a private for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees National Holistic Institute awards are in nutrition science, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for National Holistic Institute
The Sage Colleges is one of the most focused nutrition science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for The Sage Colleges
College Of Saint Benedict came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees College Of Saint Benedict awards are in nutrition science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for College Of Saint Benedict
A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the most focused schools for nutrition science. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Central Oklahoma
Universidad Del Turabo comes in at #6 for nutrition science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad Del Turabo is a private not-for-profit institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Universidad Del Turabo
Dominican University comes in at #7 for nutrition science focus this year. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. Nutrition Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Dominican University
Rush University landed the #8 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Rush University
Tufts University landed the #9 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Tufts University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #10 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Kansas State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for Kansas State University
Our Lady Of The Lake College landed the #12 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Our Lady Of The Lake College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Our Lady Of The Lake College awards are in nutrition science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Our Lady Of The Lake College
Montclair State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for Montclair State University
University Of Vermont landed the #14 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. Nutrition Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of Vermont
Texas Womans University comes in at #15 for nutrition science focus this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Texas Womans University
La Salle University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Nutrition Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for La Salle University
Saint Joseph College placed #17 for nutrition science by degree focus. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for Saint Joseph College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #18 for nutrition science by degree focus. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
California State University Los Angeles landed the #19 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public university. About 1% of the degrees California State University Los Angeles awards are in nutrition science, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for California State University Los Angeles
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a public school located in the city of San Juan. Nutrition Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
University Of California Davis comes in at #21 for nutrition science focus this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for University Of California Davis
University Of Arizona comes in at #22 for nutrition science focus this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 143 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Arizona
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awards are in nutrition science, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #24 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public university. About 1% of the degrees California State Polytechnic University Pomona awards are in nutrition science, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for California State Polytechnic University Pomona
California State University Chico landed the #25 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for California State University Chico
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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