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2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Mississippi

1 Colleges in the United States
22 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$47,295 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nutrition science schools.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Mississippi

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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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Leading the list is Mississippi State University, our #1 school for nutrition science. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $47,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,969. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Mississippi State University

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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