Graduate Certificates in Human Nutrition
Education Levels of Human Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15 people earned their graduate certificate in human nutrition. This earns it the #496 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 446 |
Graduate Certificate | 15 |
Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Human Nutrition Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for human nutrition majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for human nutrition majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in human nutrition. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3 |
Women | 12 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of human nutrition graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Human Nutrition Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in human nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Simmons University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in human nutrition from Simmons.
The most popular school in the United States for human nutrition students seekinga graduate certificate is Case Western Reserve University. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in human nutrition from Case Western. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Memphis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human nutrition. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in human nutrition from UofM. About 60% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maine comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in human nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in human nutrition from UMaine.
The 5th most popular school in the country for human nutrition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in human nutrition from University of Arizona.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human nutrition that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Food & Nutrition | 40 |
Other Food & Nutrition | 17 |
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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