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

Online Master of Science in Nutrition

Join our career-boosting online program and earn your degree in as little as one year.

APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES*:
Fall: July 15
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 15

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

Generous scholarships available

No GRE required


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APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES*:
Fall: July 15
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 15

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

Generous scholarships available

No GRE required


Fun Facts about the Friedman School

  • We are the only stand-alone graduate nutrition school in the country. 
  • We offer an MS in Nutrition 100% online or on-campus in Boston. 
  • We give students a world-class education and the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with fellow students and expert faculty.


Earn Your Degree Your Way

Our fully online curriculum allows you to fit earning your master’s degree into your busy life. Students can finish their degree in as little as one year if they study full time and in two years if they study part time. We offer an interdisciplinary curriculum of advanced study in nutrition science, global and U.S. food policy, global nutrition programs, and applied research skills.  

Financial Aid

All inquiring students are eligible for a financial aid discount. Most awards cover 10–30% of tuition. 

 

Choose the Best Curriculum For You

Students in the online master’s program have four specializations available and may pick one to pursue. Students also have the option to create their own specialization. 


Specialization Options:

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

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.

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

Our Online Master of Science in Nutrition equips you for a future filled with a wide range of career opportunities. If you’re looking to work in food and nutrition, Tufts is the place for you. 


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

  • Nonprofits and foundations

  • Hospitals and health centers

  •  Nutrition counseling

  • Clinical research facilities

  • City, state, and federal government positions

  • And many more!  

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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

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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

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 come from remarkably diverse backgrounds and go on to pursue careers in a variety of fields — from education to public relations, government to health care, and many more. The common thread to their divergent paths is a strong desire to make meaningful differences in the health of individuals, communities, and nations.

About the School

  

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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.