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Major Overview for Human Nutrition

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Overview for Human Nutrition

A program that focuses on the relationships between food consumption and human development and health. Includes instruction in the cellular and molecular processes of food processing in the human body, related metabolic processes, the relationship of food and nutrition to disease, and nutritional needs across the life span.

Careers for Human Nutrition Majors

A major in Human Nutrition is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Human Nutrition

Top 10 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Human Nutrition among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
88
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
51
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$13,791
The Ohio State University - Columbus Campus
Columbus, OH
50
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$18,165
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
20
(0.6%)
Minimally Selective$13,273
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
16
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$18,399
Baylor University
Waco, TX
15
(0.7%)
Highly Selective$33,499
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
9
(0.6%)
Minimally Selective$34,350
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
7
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$44,551
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
5
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$16,960
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
4
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$10,232
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.