Program Rankings
Survey Based Quality Rankings
Source: NRC, 2010
The National Research Council ranked programs based on 2 measures of quality. They generated 500 different rankings to simulate the effects of using different sets of evaluators and ranking programs in different years. Learn more.
Histogram of Rankings
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Quality rankings (survey-based) out of 46 Nutrition programs
Regression Based Quality Rankings
Source: NRC, 2010
Histogram of Rankings
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Quality ranking (regression-based) out of 46 Nutrition programs
GRE Scores
Source: NRC, 2003-2005
Average Quantitative GRE
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Financial Support and Tuition
Graduate Tuition and Fees
Source: IPEDS, 2009
All Students
FULL TIME STUDENTS: TUITION
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$29,500
FULL TIME STUDENTS: FEES
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$70
PART TIME STUDENTS: COST PER CREDIT HOUR
$1,010
GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION FEE
$70
Living Expenses
Source: IPEDS, 2009
On Campus
ON-CAMPUS ROOM AND BOARD
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$12,160
$1,540
Off Campus
OFF-CAMPUS ROOM AND BOARD
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$12,160
$1,540
Type of Financial Support
Source: GSS, 2007
How graduate students in the program (including master's, doctoral, and professional degree students) paid for their graduate educations
First Year Support
Source: NRC, 2005
Data for full-time doctoral students in the fall of 2005
First year students with full financial support
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PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED FULL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Sources of Financial Support
Source: GSS, 2007
How graduate students in the program (including master's, doctoral, and professional degree students) paid for their graduate educations
Federal Support
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EXCEPT NIH)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES
Non-Federal Support
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
FOREIGN SOURCES
OTHER US SOURCES
SELF SUPPORT
Tuition Remission
Source: SED, 2000–2004
Tuition paid by 2000–2004 Nutrition doctorate recipients from Cornell University
Median tuition remission
Amount of Tuition Remission Granted
NO TUITION REMISSION
LESS THAN 1/3 OF TUITION
1/3 TO 2/3 OF TUITION
MORE THAN 2/3 OF TUITION
Graduate School Debt
Source: SED, 2000–2004
Debt for 2000–2004 Nutrition doctorate recipients from Cornell University
Median graduate school debt
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Outcomes for Recent Graduates
Degree Completion
Source: NRC, 2010
Time to Degree
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Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students)
Completion Rates
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Fraction of students completing a doctorate in 6 years
Employment Outcomes
Source: NRC, 2006 & SED, 2000–2004
Quality Assurance
Program collects outcome data about all of its graduates
PROGRAM COLLECTS OUTCOME DATA ABOUT ALL OF ITS GRADUATES
YES
Employment Stats at Graduation
Job / contract / definite commitment
Negotiating with specific organizations
Still seeking
Other
Type of Job
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position)
Private sector
Government
Job Location
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States
Outside the United States
Student Resources
Student Resources
Source: NRC, 2006
Overall Resources
NUMBER OF RESOURCES OFFERED (OUT OF 18)
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15
Health Insurance
STUDENTS RECEIVE HEALTH INSURANCE
YES
Structured Oversight
PROGRAM COLLECTS OUTCOME DATA
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YES
NO
Administrative Support
YES
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
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YES
TEACHING / RESEARCH PRIZES
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YES
NO
YES
YES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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YES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION SUPPORT
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YES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION STAFF
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YES
YES
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE
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YES
PROGRAM COORDINATOR MEETING
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YES
Research Activity
Research Activity Ranking
Source: NRC, 2010
Research Activity
Source: NRC, 2006
Publications
PUBLICATIONS PER FACULTY MEMBER
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1.6
CITATIONS PER FACULTY MEMBER
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2.1
Grants
PERCENTAGE OF FACULTY WITH GRANTS
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Awards
AWARDS PER FACULTY MEMBER
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0.9
Demographics
Diversity Ranking
Source: NRC, 2010
The National Research Council ranked programs based on a measure of overall diversity. They generated 500 different rankings to simulate the effects of using different sets of evaluators and ranking programs in different years. Learn more.
Histogram of Rankings
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Quality rankings (survey-based) out of 46 Nutrition programs
Faculty Demographics
Source: NRC, 2006
Doctorate Recipient Demographics
Source: GSS, 2007 and NRC, 2006
US CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS
Demographics of all Graduate Students at the Institution
Source: IPEDS, 2007
US CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE
Program Size
Faculty
Source: NRC, 2006
Interdisciplinary faculty
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Total Students
Source: GSS, 2007
Student-Faculty Ratio
Source: NRC, 2006
Graduate students per faculty member
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Graduate Degrees
Source: IPEDS, 2005-2009
2005–2009 Nutrition degrees from Cornell University
*Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
✝ Data are for all Nutrition degree recipients from Cornell University and may include graduates from more than one program.
