Considering an Online Nutrition Certification?

Penn Foster Career School, the school below with the highest ranking, has proven itself as a leader in certifying students in nutrition to become successful nutritional scientists, nutritionists, holistic nutritionists, animal nutritionists, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 53,220 individuals employed as dietitians and nutritionists in America, and their average annual salary is $53,230. Health educators make on average $49,060 per year and there are about 63,320 of them employed today .

Nutrition Common Job Tasks
  • participating in continuing education
  • consulting with doctors
  • supervising menus
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Fitness and Nutrition

Learn the skills you need to become a Fitness and Nutrition expert — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. The Penn Foster Career School Fitness and Nutrition Program can help you achieve your goals of a more productive career and the satisfaction that comes with doing a job you love. Earn your certificate quickly and conveniently through online learning. Your courses include: * Managing Personal Health * Healthy Eating Habits * Exercise Science Terminology * Fitness Anatomy and Physiology * Flexibility Training and Injury Prevention * Stress Management Techniques * ...and much more.

Sports Nutrition

Program Overview The Penn Foster Sports Nutrition Certificate will teach you the essential knowledge and skills needed to create and manage a dietetic regiment for optimizing performance. Your courses include the latest research and information on: * Caloric Needs * Micronutrients * Ergogenic aids * Thermoregulation * Nutrition for Optimal Training * Metabolism and Body Systems …and much more. This program includes study guides, textbooks and software. In addition, this program is approved for 7 continuing education units (CEUs) by the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) which can be applied toward recertification as a personal trainer. See course outline for more detail. This program is approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 1.7 CECs toward recertification as an ACE fitness professional. ACE requires the completion of 20 hours (2.0 CECs) of continuing education biannually.

Nutrition, Diet & Health Science Offline

Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet, and Health program is designed to teach students about the importance of the food pyramid, the affect of nutrients on energy, planning a diet, and reading food labels. Students have the opportunity to learn about food choices, nutrition guidelines, energy balance, weight management, sports nutrition, the life cycle, food safety and technology, and the world view of nutrition. Students also study the human body, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, water, and minerals. Ashworth College provides students in this program with an illustrated textbook, study guides, a career search guide, and a time management guide.

Nutrition, Diet & Health Science Online

This program teaches how to eat and prepare foods for a more energetic, less illness-prone lifestyle. Students will receive solid training in the scientific approach to nutrition. They will explore the food pyramid, diet planning, the digestive system and how nutrients affect energy, wellness and disease. The Nutrition Course is comprised of 15 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from the instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Nutrition Programs by State & City

Top 20 US Nutrition Schools (campus and online)

Columbia University in the City of New York
Total Programs 192
Number of Subjects 141
Rank in USA 4th
University of California-Berkeley
Total Programs 145
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 6th
New York University
Total Programs 204
Number of Subjects 146
Rank in USA 13th
The University of Texas at Austin
Total Programs 169
Number of Subjects 141
Rank in USA 18th
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Total Programs 148
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 20th
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Total Programs 215
Number of Subjects 164
Rank in USA 23rd
Tufts University
Total Programs 120
Number of Subjects 95
Rank in USA 24th
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Total Programs 243
Number of Subjects 168
Rank in USA 26th
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Total Programs 279
Number of Subjects 183
Rank in USA 31st
Boston University
Total Programs 6
Number of Subjects 124
Rank in USA 32nd
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Total Programs 202
Number of Subjects 150
Rank in USA 33rd
Texas A & M University
Total Programs 167
Number of Subjects 135
Rank in USA 36th
University of Georgia
Total Programs 197
Number of Subjects 156
Rank in USA 38th
University of California-Davis
Total Programs 160
Number of Subjects 114
Rank in USA 41st
Michigan State University
Total Programs 220
Number of Subjects 164
Rank in USA 45th
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Total Programs 152
Number of Subjects 117
Rank in USA 55th
Northeastern University
Total Programs 10
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 56th
Tulane University of Louisiana
Total Programs 131
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 60th
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Total Programs 120
Number of Subjects 107
Rank in USA 61st
University of Connecticut
Total Programs 191
Number of Subjects 146
Rank in USA 63rd