Nutrition & DieteticsNorth America

66 PhD programmes in Nutrition & Dietetics in North America

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Applied Physiology and Nutrition

This Applied Physiology and Nutrition program at University of Memphis is an interdisciplinary, research-intensive program that provides training in basic and translational science.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

Tuition not available

Cornell University4,2(44)

Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Nutrition

Candidates for the Ph.D. degree select two minor concentrations, one of which is within the field. All degree programs require a thesis or dissertation; the specific requirements are determined by each candidate's Special Committee. Graduate students are generally required to assist in teaching as part of their training. The Nutrition program is offered by Cornell University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$20,800/yr

McGill University4,4(100)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Human Nutrition

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Nutrition offered by the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes specialized and innovative learning opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,637/yr

Mississippi State University4,2(10)

Starkville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Nutrition

The Nutrition Graduate Studies department offers a Nutrition PhD program is offered at Mississippi State University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$27,637/yr

Colorado State University4,1(108)

Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Food Science and Nutrition - Food Science

The Ph.D. degree in Food Science and Nutrition - Food Science program from Colorado State University is designed for students who want to gain more in-depth research and teaching experiences in food system, microbiology, and food chemistry.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$31,556/yr

Tufts University4,1(72)

Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition

The Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition Program at Tufts University trains students in the biochemical, physiological and molecular aspects of nutrition.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$22,500/yr

Purdue University4,5(34)

West Lafayette, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Nutrition

Over the years we've come to understand that diet can have a strong impact on the health and well being of humans and animals. Research on Nutrition at Purdue University integrates information from many disciplines: biochemistry, physiology, psychology, food science, genetics, and cell biology are at the heart of our understanding of nutrition and its application.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$28,794/yr

Baylor University4,2(47)

Waco, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Our PhD program in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Baylor University is acknowledged as a STEM program according to the Carnegie classification. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increased research focus on the role of exercise and nutrition on health, performance, and disease.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

Johns Hopkins University4,6(49)

Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Human Nutrition

The doctoral program in Human Nutrition at Johns Hopkins University is designed to train professionals to identify, understand and solve, through scientific methods, problems of public health importance in human nutrition.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$68,592/yr

The University of Alabama at Birmingham3,7(12)

Birmingham, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Nutrition Sciences

The PhD program in Nutrition Sciences at The University of Alabama at Birmingham provides training and research experiences in basic and translational nutrition science.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$18,600/yr

University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(19)

Chicago, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Kinesiology and Nutrition

The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago offers programs leading to degrees at both the master’s and doctoral levels.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$9,376/yr

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Nutritional Sciences

The Nutritional Sciences program from The University of Arizona is leading the way in cutting-edge research into diverse areas of human health, from variables affecting body composition, to nutrigenomics and precision nutrition, to cancer prevention.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

University of Guelph4,3(59)

Guelph, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Applied Human Nutrition

The graduate program in Applied Human Nutrition at University of Guelph draws on several perspectives in applied human nutrition, including those from the behavioural, biological, and social sciences and spans all age groups in its focus on the role of nutrition in health and well-being.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$11,370/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(49)

Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Exercise science is the scientific study of how human movement influences health, fitness, performance and disease prevention. The Exercise and Nutrition Sciences program from University at Buffalo, explores the complex relationship between the body, nutrients and health.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$25,740/yr

University of Florida4,3(102)

Gainesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Nutritional Science

The field of Nutritional Science at University of Florida has unprecedented public interest. This is fostered by evolving links between diet and health, and the impact of one’s individual genetic makeup on nutrient utilization.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$31,872/yr

Mississippi State University4,2(10)

Starkville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Food Science and Technology

This Food Science, Nutrition and Health PhD program from Mississippi State University with a concentration in Food Science and Technology is designed for individuals with graduate or B.S. degrees in related sciences who want to gain more in-depth research and academic experience.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$27,637/yr

Mississippi State University4,2(10)

Starkville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Animal and Dairy Science

The Philosophy in Animal and Dairy Science PhD program from Mississippi State University is developed by the student and his/her major professor with approval by the student's graduate committee in accordance with Graduate School policy and must include core courses as specified in the Graduate Catalog.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$27,637/yr

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Nutrition and Food Science

Students earning a degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Wayne State University will be prepared to enter the nutrition or food science profession, dietetics field, or positions in a variety of food businesses, research, and development.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$23,181/yr

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Nutritional Sciences

The Division of Nutritional Sciences is the interdisciplinary program for graduate education in nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$32,204/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(215)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Human Nutrition

The graduate program in Human Nutrition at University of British Columbia offers opportunities for advanced study and original investigations in basic and applied human nutrition at both the master's and doctoral levels.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$7,244/yr