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2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the United States
482 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$50,202 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nutrition science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the New England Region

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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Boston University
Boston, MA

Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 66 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data 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. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Boston University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition science, ranking #2. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 91 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $62,757 in their early career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. See the full nutrition science program report for Tufts University

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at University Of Vermont, which ranked #3. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 63 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of Vermont earn around $33,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition science program report for University Of Vermont

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Northeastern University Global Network is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 15 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network generally make around $78,054. Typical student debt for the program is $27,055. Read more about the nutrition science program at Northeastern University Global Network

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #5 spot this year. Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Saint Joseph College graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph College in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $66,323 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,798. Read more about the nutrition science program at Saint Joseph College

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven earned the #6 position for nutrition science this year. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of New Haven earn around $49,615 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $26,244 in student loans. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of New Haven

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #7 for nutrition science this year. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 51 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $34,115 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in nutrition science from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 66 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $24,746. Typical student debt for the program is $23,791. See the full nutrition science program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Connecticut came in at #9 for nutrition science this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 61 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $27,575 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in nutrition science from University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 23 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $66,985. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $29,750 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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University Of Maine earned the #11 position for nutrition science this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. University Of Maine awarded about 14 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,984. Get the full nutrition science details for University Of Maine

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 17 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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