Graduate Programs in Nutrition

Nutrition Master’s Degrees

ACNPE Accredited Programs-degree programs that meet all educational requirements for the CNS 

• University of Bridgeport, MS in Human Nutrition
• Maryland University of Integrative Health, MS in Nutrition and Integrative Health

Universities that offer courses which can be applied towards the CNS Certification coursework requirements:

• American University – MS in Nutrition Education
• American College of Healthcare Sciences, MS
  
• Bastyr University, MS in Nutrition
• Columbia University, MS in Nutrition & Education; MS in Nutrition & Public Health; MS in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
• George Washington University, MS in Health Sciences
• Iowa State University, MS in Human Nutrition
• Logan University, MS in Nutrition and Human Performance
• National University of Natural Medicine, MS in Nutrition
• New York Institute of Technology, MS in Clinical Nutrition
• New York University, MS in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Northeast College of Health Sciences, MS in Applied Clinical Nutrition
• Northwestern Health Sciences University
• Nova Southeastern University, MS in Nutrition
• Parker University – MS in Functional Nutrition
• Rutgers University, MS in Nutritional Sciences (2 tracks: nutritional biochemistry and physiology, and community and applied nutrition)
• Saybrook University, MS in Integrative and Functional Nutrition
• Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, MS in Clinical Nutrition
• University of Arizona, MS in Nutritional Sciences
• University of Connecticut, MS in Personalized Nutrition
• University of Connecticut, MS in Nutritional Sciences
• University of Maryland, MS in Nutrition & Food Science
• University of Miami, MS in Nutrition for Health & Human Performance
• University of New England, MS in Applied Nutrition
• University of Texas at Austin, MS in Nutritional Sciences
• University of Western States, MS in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine
• Western Connecticut State University, MS in Human Nutrition
• Winthrop University – Master of Science in Human Nutrition 

Doctoral Degree in Human Nutrition

• American College of Healthcare Sciences, Doctor of Science in Integrative Health 
• Columbia University, Doctor of Nutrition and Metabolic Biology
• Maryland University of Integrative Health, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
• Saybrook University, PhD in Integrative & Functional Nutrition
• University of Western States, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition 

Online Certificate Programs Offering Graduate Credits

• Columbia University, Certificate in Medical Nutrition for Health Professionals
• George Washington University, Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine
• Maryland University of Integrative Health, Post Master’s Certificate in Nutrition & Integrative Health
• Tufts University, Graduate Certificate Program, Nutrition Science for Health Professionals
• University of Connecticut, Graduate Certificate in Precision Nutrition

Schools Offering Courses on Non-Matriculated Basis

• Maryland University of Integrative Health, MS Nutrition and Integrative Health
• Northeast College of Health Sciences, MS Applied Clinical Nutrition
• University of Bridgeport, MS Human Nutrition
• University of New England, MS in Applied Nutrition
• University of Western States, MS Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine 
• UC San Diego Extension Studies
• UC Berkeley Extension 

Note: This is not a complete list. Additional institutions wishing to be reviewed for inclusion on this list should contact the BCNS or ACNPE. Listing does not mean endorsement. Candidates must check current university programs against current Certified Nutrition Specialist education and coursework requirements.