Master’s Degrees in Nutrition Sciences
Education Levels of Nutrition Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,636 people earned their master's degree in nutrition sciences. This earns it the #126 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nutrition sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,636 |
Doctor’s Degree | 178 |
Graduate Certificate | 131 |
Earnings of Nutrition Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nutrition sciences. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 211 |
Women | 1,425 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nutrition sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 142 |
Black or African American | 70 |
Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
White | 925 |
International Students | 173 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 118 |
Most Popular Nutrition Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 95 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nutrition sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nutrition sciences students seekinga master's degree is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Tufts. Of these students, 89% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Columbia. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from NYU. About 90% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Texas Tech. About 92% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from TWU. About 94% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Boston U. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bastyr University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Bastyr University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from U-M. Of these students, 94% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Louis University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition sciences. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from SLU. Of these students, 81% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Teachers College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from UCO. Of these students, 67% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Saint Joseph. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from USJ. Of these students, 81% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dominican University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Dominican U. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Mississippi State. Of these students, 70% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montclair State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition sciences. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Montclair State. About 86% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Russell Sage College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nutrition sciences. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Russel Sage. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition sciences. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nutrition sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nutrition sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nutrition sciences from KU. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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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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