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2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the The Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the United States
268 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$42,731 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 13 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 The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nutrition science education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Nutrition Science

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Leading the list is University Of Kansas, our #1 school for nutrition science. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. More information about a degree in nutrition science from University Of Kansas

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 46 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $32,676 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,586. Read more about the nutrition science program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition science schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Louis University Main Campus awarded about 35 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $51,741 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,586. Read more about the nutrition science program at Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition science, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 120 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $33,381 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,625. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Kansas State University

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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition science, ranking #5. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 27 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $53,900 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,474 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nutrition science from Iowa State University

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College Of Saint Benedict came in at #6 for nutrition science this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 11 nutrition science degrees were awarded at College Of Saint Benedict in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of College Of Saint Benedict earn a median of $28,402 early in their careers. College Of Saint Benedict graduates carry a median of $26,572 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition science program at College Of Saint Benedict

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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