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Education Levels of Nutrition Majors
In 2020-2021, 32 earned their doctor's degree in nutrition. This makes it the 167th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,694 |
| Graduate Certificate | 755 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
Earnings of Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nutrition. About 96.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Maryland University of Integrative Health tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in nutrition from MUIH. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of North Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. The nutrition program at University of North Florida awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The nutrition program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Loma Linda University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to nutrition majors at Loma Linda University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nutrition. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. The nutrition program at Florida International University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nutrition that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
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*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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