- Small class sizes, real Tufts faculty
- Convenience of online learning, prestige of an R1 institution
- The chance to learn alongside peers in a collegial environment from a wide variety of educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds
- Flexible self-designed path of study based on your interests and career goals
- 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
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Students can choose from four different specializations
2,450
Become part of an elite group of 2,450 Friedman School alumni
150+
The number of master’s and doctoral students currently enrolled at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
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- A transformative on-campus experience
- A career-boosting online program
UPCOMING START TERMS:
Summer 2025, Fall 2025
APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES:
Nowl accepting applications for Fall 2025
Deadline: July 15 for Fall 2025
Generous scholarships available
No GRE required
Study nutrition 100% online.
Earn your degree in as little as one year
Get your degree your way. Discover flexible program offerings and a schedule that works for you. Complete your Online Master of Science in Nutrition from Tufts.
Two program options:
Our fully online curriculum allows you to fit earning a master’s degree into your busy life. At the Friedman School, the only stand-alone graduate school of nutrition in the United States, 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.
Students can finish their degree in one year if they study full time and in two years if they study part time. The program offers an 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.
3 billion
The number of people around the world who can’t afford a healthy diet—and whose lives could be positively changed through advancements in nutrition science and policy
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.
All inquiring students receive a generous 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.
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Our Online Master of Science in Nutrition equips you for a future filled with a wide range of career opportunities. Those interested in 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 affect change in nutrition and use our program as a jump start to make a difference ing-off point. If you’re looking to get the full view of food and nutrition, Tufts is the place for you.
- Non-profits and NGOs
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
- Community Servings
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Holt International
- Broad Institute
- UNICEF
- Healthcare and Education
- Tufts Medical Center
- MIT Media Lab
- UMass Chan Medical School
- Cornell University
- Mass General Hospital
- Pursuing an additional advance degree (Ph.D., M.B.A., M.D.)
- Industry, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship
- Ocean Spray
- Mondelez International
- Pure Strategies
- Eat Well Global
- McKinsey & Company
- General Mills
- Inside Tracker
- Food Minds
- Some graduates go on to pursue a Ph.D., M.D., M.B.A.
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 to help you get the most out of your master’s degree.
Below are examples of where some students and graduates have worked:
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.
Receive World-Class Training
The program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum of advanced study in nutrition science, global and U.S. food policy, global nutrition programs, data analytics, and food systems. You’ll learn sought-after skills in applied research, statistics, data analytics, communications, critical thinking, leadership, and so much more. You can also choose from a variety of elective courses, tailoring your study to specific interests or career objectives.
Our online master’s program has four specializations available and you can choose your best fit from the list, or create your own specialization.
- Nutrition Science and Policy
- Data Analytics and AI in Nutrition
- Climate, Sustainability, and Food
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Build your own specialization
Specialization Options:
Our degree program is 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.
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.