2023 Nutrition Sciences Students

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&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 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 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
** 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%