Online Nutrition Degree Programs

Accredited institutions offering online nutrition degree programs:

University of Massachusetts Amherst
- The Department of Nutrition, the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, and UMassOnline at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst have initiated a fully online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Nutrition program.
- The program is fully online. No residency requirement. No need to travel to campus. Students will need to have Internet access, email, and a computer that can run the online course software.
- The MPH in Nutrition is fully accredited but The Council on Education for Public Health.

Kaplan University
- The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science is designed to prepare students to enter this exciting industry and make a positive difference in the lives of others.
- The online program allows students to continue working in current job while earning a degree from anywhere with Internet access.
- Students enrolled in Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science can choose to complete the accelerated Master of Health Care Administration or Master of Public Health option.
- Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the NCA.

University of Bridgeport
- The M.S. in Human Nutrition is offered in two formats: a campus-based and an Online Program.
- The Human Nutrition Program is licensed and accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
- University of Bridgeport is placed in Tier 4 of National Universities by U.S. News and World Report 2010.

Northeastern University
- The Master of Science in Applied Nutrition is an advanced degree open to those with an undergraduate degree in health science, dietetics or a related area.
- Areas of specialization include: Obesity and Eating Disorders; Nutrition Education; Nutrition and Fitness; Business and Entrepreneurship in Nutrition.
- This program can be completed online, on-campus, or a combination of the two.
- Northeastern was one of only 15 educational institutions out of 697 to earn a place on the 2010 Green Rating Honor Roll compiled by the Princeton Review.

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