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2025 Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
23 Bachelor's Degrees
Nutrition Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #92 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for nutrition science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nutrition science students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The nutrition science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Nutrition Science in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition science.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Nutrition Science

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
13 Annual Graduates

Dominican University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from Dominican University

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10 Annual Graduates

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 73
Ohio 252 37
Indiana 235 31
Wisconsin 213 92
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Nutrition Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 23
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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science 149
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 129
Sustainability Science 103
International Studies 102
Systems Theory 79
Interdisciplinary Studies 63
Data Science 43
Natural Sciences 31
Biological & Physical Science 29
Biopsychology 29

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