by our College Data Analytics Team
Nutrition Science is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nutrition science than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 81 schools in the United States offering nutrition science.
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Below are the most focused nutrition science schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nutrition science schools is Bastyr University. Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenmore. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Bastyr University
A rank of #2 makes Our Lady Of The Lake College one of the most focused schools for nutrition science. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Our Lady Of The Lake College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Our Lady Of The Lake College
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #3 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Central Oklahoma
A rank of #4 makes The Sage Colleges one of the most focused schools for nutrition science. Set in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for The Sage Colleges
Metropolitan State College Of Denver is one of the most focused nutrition science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Tufts University landed the #6 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Tufts University awards are in nutrition science, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Tufts University
Rush University landed the #7 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Rush University awards are in nutrition science, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Rush University
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences ranked #8 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences comes in at #9 for nutrition science focus this year. University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a public school located in the city of San Juan. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
Texas Tech University comes in at #10 for nutrition science focus this year. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Nutrition Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Texas Tech University
Saint Joseph College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Saint Joseph College
Montclair State University placed #12 for nutrition science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public university. Nutrition Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Montclair State University
California State University Chico landed the #13 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. About 3% of the degrees California State University Chico awards are in nutrition science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at California State University Chico
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #14 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Universidad Del Turabo comes in at #15 for nutrition science focus this year. Universidad Del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo. About 3% of the degrees Universidad Del Turabo awards are in nutrition science, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Universidad Del Turabo
University Of Vermont landed the #16 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. Nutrition Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Vermont
Texas Womans University comes in at #17 for nutrition science focus this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for Texas Womans University
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #18 for nutrition science by degree focus. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Saint Louis University Main Campus
Texas Christian University landed the #19 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Texas Christian University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #20 for nutrition science by degree focus. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. Nutrition Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
University Of Georgia comes in at #21 for nutrition science focus this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. About 2% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in nutrition science, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at University Of Georgia
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #22 for nutrition science focus this year. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 2% of the degrees Thomas Jefferson University awards are in nutrition science, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nutrition science report for Thomas Jefferson University
La Salle University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees La Salle University awards are in nutrition science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at La Salle University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nutrition science at Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Mississippi State University landed the #25 spot among the most focused nutrition science schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nutrition science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nutrition science details for Mississippi State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused nutrition science list:
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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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