by our College Data Analytics TeamNutrition Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 169 schools to find the best for nutrition science students.
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Below are the best nutrition science schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for nutrition science. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 72 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. See the full nutrition science program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
San Jose State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 nutrition science degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year. See the full nutrition science program report for San Jose State University
University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition science, ranking #3. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 92 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $35,161 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $16,182 in student loans. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of California Berkeley
Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #4 spot this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 144 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $40,504. Students borrow a median of $21,850 to complete this degree. Get the full nutrition science details for Texas A And M University College Station
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the top schools for nutrition science. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 104 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. See the full nutrition science program report for The University Of Texas At Austin
Boston University earned the #6 position for nutrition science this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $60,684. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. Get the full nutrition science details for Boston University
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #7 position for nutrition science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 54 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $34,504 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition science program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of California Davis landed the #8 spot for nutrition science this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 124 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $34,512 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,166 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition science program report for University Of California Davis
Cornell University landed the #9 spot for nutrition science this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $30,508 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. See the full nutrition science program report for Cornell University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #10 among the best nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 109 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $64,343. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus
California State University Sacramento ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Sacramento. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 66 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $49,907 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,492 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nutrition science from California State University Sacramento
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #12 spot for nutrition science this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. About 102 nutrition science degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $33,669 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,511 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nutrition science from North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of Georgia landed the #13 spot for nutrition science this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 94 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $27,724. Typical student debt for the program is $24,710. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Georgia
San Diego State University placed #14 among the best nutrition science schools. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. San Diego State University awarded about 60 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $34,878. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. Get the full nutrition science details for San Diego State University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #15 for nutrition science this year. 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. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 39 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $32,676. Students borrow a median of $24,586 to complete this degree. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Vermont came in at #16 for nutrition science this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 49 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $33,389. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nutrition science from University Of Vermont
Miami University Oxford earned the #17 position for nutrition science this year. Miami University Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $49,700. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. Get the full nutrition science details for Miami University Oxford
Oregon State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Oregon State University awarded about 28 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,043. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Oregon State University
Arizona State University placed #19 among the best nutrition science schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arizona State University awarded about 47 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $55,876 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,842. See the full nutrition science program report for Arizona State University
San Francisco State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. San Francisco State University awarded about 56 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $30,620. Students borrow a median of $17,137 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nutrition science from San Francisco State University
Montclair State University came in at #21 for nutrition science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. About 65% of students finish within six years. Montclair State University awarded about 55 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at Montclair State University
Texas Christian University came in at #22 for nutrition science this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. About 22 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $60,035 in their early career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at Texas Christian University
California State University Long Beach earned the #23 position for nutrition science this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 67 nutrition science degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $50,982. Typical student debt for the program is $15,671. More information about a degree in nutrition science from California State University Long Beach
University Of Arizona placed #24 among the best nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Arizona awarded about 135 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of Arizona earn around $31,950 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,563. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of Arizona
University Of Florida landed the #25 spot for nutrition science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 96 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of Florida earn around $21,031 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,182 in student loans. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of Florida
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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 · 169 schools evaluated.
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