Best Schools for Nutrition Sciences in 2026
47 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Nutrition Sciences, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Nutrition Sciences graduate earns $30,534/yr across 47 schools.
Programs Ranked
47
Avg Earnings
$30,534/yr
Avg DW Score
44/100
AI Risk
High
49% task exposure
All Nutrition Sciences Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Nevada-Reno · Reno, NV |
55
50–56 |
$37,139/yr | High | 12.7x |
| 2 |
Nutrition Sciences
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC |
54
46–58 |
$33,669/yr | High | 16.5x |
| 3 |
Nutrition Sciences
Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX |
54
48–57 |
$34,726/yr | High | 15.4x |
| 4 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI |
51
43–56 |
$34,504/yr | High | 13.5x |
| 5 |
Nutrition Sciences
Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO |
53
47–55 |
$37,213/yr | High | 11.4x |
| 6 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA |
49
41–57 |
$35,161/yr | High | 12.0x |
| 7 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO |
52
48–52 |
$39,258/yr | High | 8.8x |
| 8 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Georgia · Athens, GA |
47
36–56 |
$27,724/yr | High | 16.2x |
| 9 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
51
46–52 |
$37,993/yr | High | 9.4x |
| 10 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC |
51
47–52 |
$32,525/yr | High | 12.9x |
| 11 |
Nutrition Sciences
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA |
53
49–52 |
$34,384/yr | High | 10.6x |
| 12 |
Nutrition Sciences
Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX |
51
48–52 |
$40,504/yr | High | 6.7x |
| 13 |
Nutrition Sciences
Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA |
48
41–53 |
$30,113/yr | High | 13.8x |
| 14 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of California-Davis · Davis, CA |
47
40–52 |
$34,512/yr | High | 9.8x |
| 15 |
Nutrition Sciences
San Diego State University · San Diego, CA |
52
49–51 |
$34,878/yr | High | 9.5x |
| 16 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV |
46
38–51 |
$27,171/yr | High | 13.2x |
| 17 |
Nutrition Sciences
La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA |
49
45–50 |
$47,470/yr | High | 2.3x |
| 18 |
Nutrition Sciences
California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA |
50
47–49 |
$31,096/yr | High | 10.4x |
| 19 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ |
44
38–49 |
$31,950/yr | High | 9.3x |
| 20 |
Nutrition Sciences
San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA |
48
45–47 |
$30,620/yr | High | 9.3x |
| 21 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN |
44
37–47 |
$32,676/yr | High | 7.9x |
| 22 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH |
44
38–47 |
$34,115/yr | High | 7.0x |
| 23 |
Nutrition Sciences
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS |
46
42–46 |
$33,381/yr | High | 6.6x |
| 24 |
Nutrition Sciences
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA |
41
34–47 |
$26,117/yr | High | 10.2x |
| 25 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Vermont · Burlington, VT |
43
37–47 |
$33,389/yr | High | 7.0x |
| 26 |
Nutrition Sciences
Auburn University · Auburn, AL |
39
31–49 |
$22,149/yr | High | 10.6x |
| 27 |
Nutrition Sciences
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI |
41
34–46 |
$28,759/yr | High | 8.3x |
| 28 |
Nutrition Sciences
Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO |
43
40–44 |
$32,785/yr | High | 5.4x |
| 29 |
Nutrition Sciences
Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA |
42
38–43 |
$39,317/yr | High | 1.5x |
| 30 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI |
43
39–43 |
$30,042/yr | High | 6.5x |
| 31 |
Nutrition Sciences
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN |
37
29–47 |
$18,122/yr | High | 8.9x |
| 32 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT |
39
32–43 |
$27,575/yr | High | 6.8x |
| 33 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT |
39
32–43 |
$27,575/yr | High | 6.8x |
| 34 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT |
39
32–43 |
$27,575/yr | High | 6.8x |
| 35 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT |
39
32–43 |
$27,575/yr | High | 6.8x |
| 36 |
Nutrition Sciences
California State University-Chico · Chico, CA |
41
38–41 |
$25,490/yr | High | 6.9x |
| 37 |
Nutrition Sciences
California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA |
41
38–41 |
$23,211/yr | High | 7.3x |
| 38 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT |
38
31–42 |
$27,575/yr | High | 5.7x |
| 39 |
Nutrition Sciences
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ |
36
28–45 |
$20,764/yr | High | 7.8x |
| 40 |
Nutrition Sciences
Bastyr University · Kenmore, WA |
39
34–41 |
$28,998/yr | High | — |
| 41 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL |
41
37–40 |
$21,031/yr | High | 7.2x |
| 42 |
Nutrition Sciences
New York University · New York, NY |
29
24–31 |
$24,084/yr | High | -0.0x |
| 43 |
Nutrition Sciences
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA |
36
32–38 |
$22,675/yr | High | 4.1x |
| 44 |
Nutrition Sciences
Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX |
37
32–38 |
$23,843/yr | High | 4.0x |
| 45 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA |
35
30–36 |
$24,746/yr | High | 2.6x |
| 46 |
Nutrition Sciences
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY |
33
27–37 |
$30,508/yr | High | 1.5x |
| 47 |
Nutrition Sciences
College of Saint Benedict · Saint Joseph, MN |
32
26–36 |
$28,402/yr | High | 1.7x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Nutrition Sciences?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #1 for Nutrition Sciences with a score of 55/100 and graduate earnings of $37,139/yr.
How much do Nutrition Sciences graduates earn?
Across 47 schools, Nutrition Sciences graduates earn an average of $30,534/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $47,470/yr.
Is Nutrition Sciences a good major for AI resistance?
Nutrition Sciences has an average AI task exposure of 49%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.