Overview

The effects of dietary intake and nutritional status on health are complex. Understanding and untangling specific effects of overall diet and individual nutrients requires an understanding of the complex interactions among dietary, lifestyle, metabolic and genetic exposures and the critical-thinking skills for clarifying them in population-based data.

Outcomes

Students who complete the Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science program at Tufts University will graduate with the necessary analytical, technical, and communication skills required for preeminent research and teaching positions in academics and government.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Data Management Using SAS
Nutritional Epidemiology
Data Visualization and Effective Communication
Advanced Data Analysis
Nutrition Policy and Programming
Community and Public Health Nutrition
Nutrition, Food Security and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Data Science & Big Data Epidemiology View 54 other PhDs in Epidemiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Résumé
Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Academic Transcripts - Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts to their online applications for use in the application review process. Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate study are required from those who enroll in the program and must be received prior to the start of your entering semester.
The GRE is optional for all degree programs. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores as they can be helpful in the Admissions Committee’s assessment of readiness for doctoral study.
International Students - In addition to admissions requirements, international students must demonstrate an adequate command of the English language.
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Tuition Fee

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International

22500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months.
National

22500 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months.
In-State

22500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months.

Living costs for Medford

1458 - 3019 USD /month

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