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2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in the United States
92 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$33,506 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition science programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nutrition science education in Tennessee.

Top Schools in Nutrition Science

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Tennessee the best school in the country for a degree in nutrition science. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 75 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $18,122 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition science program report for The University Of Tennessee

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Students looking for a strong nutrition science program will find one at University Of Memphis, which ranked #2. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 17 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of Memphis in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $48,890 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Memphis

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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