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2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in the United States
76 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$50,214 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition science programs.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nutrition science schools.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nutrition science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Nutrition Science

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No school ranked higher than University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year for nutrition science. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 21 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $57,461 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. More information about a degree in nutrition science from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Rush University
Chicago, IL

Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at Rush University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 23 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $51,284 in their early career. Rush University graduates carry a median of $31,206 in student loans. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Rush University

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at Dominican University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Dominican University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Dominican University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Dominican University generally make around $45,546. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition science program report for Dominican University

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Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 11 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $46,566. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the nutrition science program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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