2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Michigan

Nutrition 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.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nutrition science schools.

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• Best Nutrition Science Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Michigan

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

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$33,710 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for nutrition science. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $33,710. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

$28,759 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for nutrition science. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 46 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $28,759 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the nutrition science program at Michigan State University

Notes and References

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 · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.