### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Nutrition Sciences is not only a valuable choice, but often a critical first step for pupils wanting to begin a career as a dietary aide, a nutritional consultant, or a nutrition educator. Interestingly, nutrition sciences is pretty common being the 105th most popular degree. Last year alone, there were 3,334 nutrition sciences graduates. In-state tuition for nutrition sciences at private schools is, on average, 3.7 times more spendy than their public peers.

 With only 93 universities having programs for nutrition sciences there could be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other nutrition sciences students, consider looking at colleges in California which have the most students admitted to nutrition sciences annually. Zooming out, the top region to study nutrition sciences is in the Far West region with [California State University-Los Angeles](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles), [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), and [San Diego State University](/colleges/san-diego-state-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study nutrition sciences is the Southeastern Conference with [University of Florida](/colleges/university-of-florida), [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college), and [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best university for nutrition sciences is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The best school does not have to be the 'best' school for you. There are many more facets to think about when choosing ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would affect your inclinations on where to go to university. At Authority, we've examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which nutrition sciences university is home to the best campus, the winner is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which school boasts the top campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our pick for the college with the best student life for nutrition sciences is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about Authority's top selections. Many of our conclusions just might surprise you.

 If expense is a major influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive college for nutrition sciences, at least regarding out of state attendance. We have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the price tag of [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that nutrition sciences is the 166th most expensive major in the US, with an average bill of $32,700. On a broader scale, the most costly state for nutrition sciences nationally is Ohio with costs at the primary college, Case Western Reserve University, of $50,450. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the U.S. for nutrition sciences is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university) with a cost of $56,550, [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university) with a cost of $50,616, and [Drexel University](/colleges/drexel-university) with a cost of $52,146.

 Our cheapest region for nutrition sciences is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver) with a cost of $20,009, [University of Northern Colorado](/colleges/university-of-northern-colorado) with a cost of $19,854, and [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790. More optimistically, the most affordable university for nutrition sciences is [Texas Tech University](/colleges/texas-tech-university). Our full list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay around $11,300 for a degree in nutrition sciences. The cost balloons significantly to a median of $28,600 for the out-of-state public-school student. Our choice for the university with the best value for nutrition sciences: [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Here you can find our comprehensive list of the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this discussion is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for nutrition sciences students can cover a wide range, but within two years leaving college students will typically earn around $47,200. While there can be a lot of variation in pay; top earners can rake in up to $76,800. Even right out of university, the minimum earning jobs within the nutrition sciences field earn $29,000, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from nutrition sciences come from [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of nutrition sciences ranks solid, coming in the 64th percentile of all programs. The university with the most composite diversity for nutrition sciences is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Nutrition Sciences sits only in the 65th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, ranking in the 73rd percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share at 54% of those majoring in nutrition sciences. Additionally, 84% of undergrads seeking a nutrition sciences degree are women.

 The median rating for nutrition sciences' professors is 4 stars, a rating which is actually the average across all majors; which is a fine. If you are searching for the most popular nutrition sciences professor in the nation, look no further than Claire Garrido-Ortega from [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach). It may be shocking, but the highest ranked professors of nutrition sciences from student rankings are at [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach). As we including information beyond basic rankings it becomes clear that the college with the overall best instructors for nutrition sciences is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). You can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the top instructors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for nutrition sciences is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a comprehensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that approaching the education process from context only informed by superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We at Authority encourage you to look at some of our other pages on individual colleges and peruse a couple of our insightful background pages on important details to think about as your college search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Nutrition sciences is the 105th most popular degree in America, with 3,334 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #106 [Visual and Performing Arts](/rankings/best-colleges-for-visual-and-performing-arts), and narrowly lost to #104 [Entrepreneurship](/rankings/best-colleges-for-entrepreneurship).

 The degree is offered at a total of 93 colleges across the nation, and is the 180th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 10% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 63% of colleges offering nutrition sciences are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The far west produces the most nutrition sciences graduates, largely led by [California State University-Los Angeles](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [California State University-Los Angeles](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles) and [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more nutrition sciences graduates than [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham), which graduated 181 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study nutrition sciences). More students studied nutrition sciences as a percentage of total students at [College of Saint Benedict](/colleges/college-of-saint-benedict) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Nutrition sciences is the 166th most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $32,693 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #167, [Art Therapy](rankings/best-colleges-for-art-therapy), with a median cost of $32,685).

 The Mid East has the most expensive schools with top 50 nutrition sciences programs predominantly led by [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university) with an annual cost of $56,550. Ohio is the most expensive state for nutrition sciences led by [Case Western Reserve University](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 72.96% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 31.29% less than the median private school. So make sure to look into public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university), which is the 23rd most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year, and it is its nutrition sciences program is ranked #45. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Texas Tech University](/colleges/texas-tech-university)  could be a good fit for you, ranked #10 with an in-state cost of just $6,744. Another more affordable pick would be #25, [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona) in Los Angeles County, CA with a cost of $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a serious investment for most students. It is critical to have confidence you justify that investment. We aim for the following income and career facts to aid you in making an intelligent decision when selecting your focus.

 In their first year out of university, Nutrition Sciences majors bring home $33,823 a year on average (bottom 37%). Later on in their employment, they normally bring in somewhere between $29,025 and $76,796, but average approximately $47,157. For context, that's 22% higher than the U.S. average.

 The most popular job placement for a Nutrition Sciences graduate is Account Executive, which normally make close to $36,000; next are Certified Nursing Assistant and Consultant, which ordinarily make about $22,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The Plains has the highest earning Nutrition Sciences graduates. The highest earning state for Nutrition Sciences graduates is MN. The best paid conference for Nutrition Sciences graduates is Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Nutrition Sciences: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors frequently play an astronomical role in your college experience, no matter what you major in. A good instructor might provide inspiration and set one up for future success. Alternatively, a bad experience with a professor can turn you off of a subject or even worse... flunk you!

 Nutrition Sciences professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, putting these professors in the upper 71st percentile in America grounded in overall professor quality. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Nutrition Sciences professors slightly edged-out those from ["Computer Graphics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-computer-graphics), whereas ["Radiation Therapy"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-radiation-therapy)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Nutrition Sciences.

 Now for some statistics about Nutrition Sciences professors. Colleges located in large citys tend to have the best Nutrition Sciences professors. The Big West Conference has the highest rated Nutrition Sciences professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Nutrition Sciences professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Nutrition Sciences professors than private colleges. Finally, California has the highest rated Nutrition Sciences professors in the United States.

 Claire Garrido-Ortega, instructor at [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach)&nbspin Long Beach, CA is the most popular Nutrition Sciences professor in the United States. Carrie Boden, professor at [Texas State University](/colleges/texas-state-university)&nbspin San Marcos, TX is the highest rated Nutrition Sciences professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be a profoundly productive period of one's life; it's an opportunity for personal growth and evolution. Pupils begin to learn what they want to do with their lives and cultivate many of the imperative skills to become a thriving adult. But growth is deeper than what one learns in a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the personal lesson received from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different take on things. Therefore, attending a diverse college greatly improves what one gains from the time at university.

 Nutrition Sciences is a more racially diverse focus than average\*. 54% of the United States' Nutrition Sciences majors are white students, followed by latino students (17%), asian students (13%), and students of other races\*\*(12%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach)&nbspin Long Beach, CA.

 Additionally, Nutrition Sciences skews very female, more so barely greater than seven eighths of subjects. 84% of students majoring in Nutrition Sciences identify as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell) in Lowell, MA.

 Another significant type of diversity is wealth diversity. Nutrition Sciences ranks in the top 35% of focuses for socioeconomic diversity. 28% of its students come from families taking in over $110,000 a year, 16% are from lower income homes, and 26% grew up in homes who earn below $30,000 a year. [University of Northern Colorado](/colleges/university-of-northern-colorado) has the most socioeconomically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall HI is the most diverse state for Nutrition Sciences. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Pacific-12 Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 13%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 17%
* White: 54%
* Other: 12%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 16%
* Female: 84%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 26%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 28%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 71%
* Out of State: 23%
* International: 6%


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2023 Nutrition Sciences Salary

There are about 9,292 students enrolled in Nutrition Sciences in the USA.

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