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2026 Best Nutrition Science Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
27 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$53,900 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for nutrition science students.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in Iowa

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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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $53,900 early in their careers. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $16,474 in student loans. Get the full nutrition science details for Iowa State University

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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 · 1 school evaluated.

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