Tufts University - Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Master of Science in Nutrition

Two program options:

  • A transformative on-campus experience
  • A career-boosting online program

Jumpstart your career and apply by July 15 to join the online program this fall.

Or choose to study on campus with deadlines starting in October. Learn from world-class faculty at a top-rated research university.

APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES*:
On Campus MS
Spring: October 15
Fall: January 15

Online MS
Fall: July 15
Spring: December 15
Summer: April 15

*Applications are accepted after priority deadlines. Please contact admissions.

Generous scholarships available

No GRE required

Apply Now


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APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES*:
On Campus MS
Spring: October 15
Fall: January 15

Online MS
Fall: July 15
Spring: December 15
Summer: April 15

*Applications are accepted after priority deadlines. Please contact admissions.

Generous scholarships available

No GRE required

Apply Now


Earn Your Degree Your Way

At the Friedman School, the only stand-alone graduate nutrition school in the country, you can choose to pursue your Master of Science in Nutrition 100% online or through a hybrid of on-campus and online courses. Either way, you’ll get a world-class education and build meaningful relationships and networks with your fellow students and expert faculty. Our programs give you the opportunity to maintain your career, live where you choose, and level up in the world of food and nutrition.

On-campus students can attend full or part time to finish their degree in two to three years, while online-only students can finish in one to two years. The programs offer an interdisciplinary curriculum of advanced study in nutrition science, global and U.S. food policy, global nutrition programs, sustainability, biochemistry, food systems modeling, and applied research skills. Students can also choose from a variety of elective courses, tailoring their study to their interests or career objectives.

Financial Aid

All inquiring students are eligible for a financial aid discount. Most awards cover 10–30% of tuition. We strongly encourage applicants who want to be considered for Friedman School scholarships to apply by the priority deadline.

Program Highlights

  • Small class sizes
  • The chance to learn alongside classmates from a wide variety of educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds
  • Flexible and customizable paths of study based on your interests
  • Practical experiential learning that complements traditional in-class academics through internships
  • Access to leading experts and researchers in nutrition, economics, statistics, public policy, and beyond
  • The convenience of online learning combined with the impact of in-person networking and collaboration in Boston

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Choose the Best Curriculum for You

The program offers a core interdisciplinary curriculum of advanced study in nutrition science, global and U.S. food policy, global nutrition programs, and applied research skills. Students can also choose from a variety of elective courses, tailoring their study to their interests or career objectives.

Students who choose to complete their master’s online have three specializations available and may pick one to pursue. Students who complete their master’s both online and on-campus have 13 specializations available and may pick two to pursue. All students can create their own specialization, regardless of program.


Specialization Options for Online-Only Students:

  • Nutrition science and policy
  • Data analytics and AI in nutrition
  • Climate, sustainability, and food
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Build your own specialization

Specialization Options for On-campus Students:

  • Agriculture, food, and environment
  • Climate, sustainability, and food
  • Food systems modeling
  • Food policy and economics
  • Humanitarian assistance
  • Food business and entrepreneurship
  • Biochemical and molecular nutrition
  • Nutrition, diet, and disease across the life cycle
  • Nutritional epidemiology
  • Data analytics and AI in nutrition
  • Community interventions and behavior change
  • Nutrition communication
  • Nutrition equity
  • Build your own specialization

Online MS in Nutrition

  • Classes are fully online
  • Start in the spring, summer, or fall
  • Degree completion in one to two years
  • 30 credit hours
  • 10 courses required
  • Three specializations available, students pick one
  • Ideal for a passionate and motivated working professional who wants the convenience of taking classes 100% online

On-Campus MS in Nutrition

  • Classes are both online and in person
  • Start in the spring or fall
  • Degree completion in two to three years
  • 48 credit hours
  • 16 courses required
  • 13 specializations available, students pick two
  • Ideal for a passionate individual, hungry for an immersive and transformative in-person experience in Boston

Where Can You Go From Here? Anywhere You’d Like

Our Master of Science in Nutrition equips you for a future filled with a wide range of career opportunities. Those in the area of clinical dietetics often select our program because the curriculum allows them to engage with urgent nutrition policy issues and pick up new skills such as statistics, epidemiology, and proposal writing. Others look for a way to effect change in nutrition and use our program as a jumping-off point. If you’re looking to work in food and nutrition, Tufts is the place for you.


Career Support and Resources
Our career services center is exclusive to students at the Friedman School and offers training, networking opportunities, internship assistance, and career guidance to both students and alumni. The career services team has built an ecosystem of opportunities that will help you get the most out of your master’s degree.


Below are examples of where some students and graduates have worked:

  • Nonprofits, foundations, UNICEF, FAO
  • Hospitals and health centers
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Private and nonprofit-sector food processing/preparation and marketing institutions
  • Clinical research facilities
  • Food safety field extension bureaus
  • Universities (instructors in nutrition)
  • City, state, and federal government positions
  • Consulting
  • Some graduates go on to pursue a Ph.D., M.D., M.B.A.

Join a Passionate Community of Students

Our programs are designed for health professionals, career-changers, and recent graduates who are passionate about nutrition and who seek a world-class program without having to disrupt their life or career.

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On-campus students can choose from 13 different specializations

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Online-only students can choose from four different specializations

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Become part of an elite group of 2,450 Friedman School alumni

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The number of master’s and doctoral students currently enrolled at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Receive World-Class Training

Friedman School professors are experts in their fields, world-renowned researchers, and highly engaged teachers. They include biochemists, registered dietitians, economists, nutrition scientists, statisticians, behavioral scientists, international nutrition program scholars, and policy experts.

Make a Meaningful Difference in People’s Lives

Students entering the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy come from remarkably diverse backgrounds and go on to pursue careers in education, public relations, government, health care, community-based food and nutrition programs, U.S. and international nongovernmental agencies, and the food industry. The common thread to their divergent paths is a desire—and the ability—to make meaningful differences in the health of individuals, communities, and nations.

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About the School

The Friedman School pursues cutting-edge, policy-relevant, deeply engaged research and education, focused on nutrition from cell to society, including in molecular nutrition, human metabolism, population studies, clinical trials, data science, agriculture, nutrition interventions, behavior change, communication, food systems and sustainability, global food insecurity, humanitarian crises, and food economics and policy.