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100 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 25 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in nutrition. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 19% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 17.0% of nutrition graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nutrition Majors

In 2020-2021, 100 earned their graduate certificate in nutrition. This earns it the #116 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,083
Graduate Certificate 100
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nutrition majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for nutrition majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nutrition. About 85.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 85
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 59
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 25 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Simmons University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,384 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Simmons. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#1

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nutrition students seekinga graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Portland State University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Syracuse. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Hunter College

New York, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Hunter. About 100% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Bluffton University

Bluffton, Ohio
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Bluffton University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,952 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,440 per year. The nutrition program at Bluffton University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Saint Joseph comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,328 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from USJ. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

South Dakota State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at South Dakota State.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from Case Western.

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Auburn. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at UofM.

#10

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The nutrition program at California University of Pennsylvania awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Maine comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nutrition. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. The nutrition program at University of Maine awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,375 per year. The nutrition program at Virginia State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at Mizzou.

#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nutrition majors at University of Arizona.

#14

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

American University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nutrition from The American University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nutrition that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development & Family Studies 179
Family & Consumer Economics 33
Textile & Apparel Studies 5
General Family & Consumer Sciences 3

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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