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Nutrition Science at Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at Liberty University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Liberty University sits in Lynchburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Liberty University.

Online Class Availability at Liberty University

Many students take online classes at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) studied exclusively online and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at Liberty University

These rankings give you a sense of how Liberty University’s Nutrition Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 104

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nutrition Science graduates at Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at Liberty University are 84% women (58) and 16% men (11).

Nutrition Science Master’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 69 master’s nutrition science graduates at Liberty University, 84% were women (58) and 16% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Liberty University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	25

Minority students account for 25% of Nutrition Science master’s degree recipients at Liberty University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at Liberty University

The Nutrition Science program at Liberty University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Those who complete Nutrition Science program at Liberty University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Nutrition Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.