2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools
160Colleges in the United States
6,113Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$38,246Avg Early-Career Salary
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 160 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dietetics & clinical nutrition services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,113 degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School
The nutrition program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings by Degree Level
The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools.
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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were roughly 40 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dietetics & clinical nutrition services major at Loma Linda University make $18,680 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Any student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out The University of Texas Medical Branch. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.
There were approximately 20 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch earn a boost of approximately $9,422 over the average earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition degree recipients typically earn an average of $38,807 at the beginning of their careers.
Any student pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 102 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale get an earnings boost of about $7,056 above the average earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.
Located in the large city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 143 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Western States Chiropractic College in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from University of Western States get an earnings boost of around $4,201 above the average earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn $15,797 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 138 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dietetics & clinical nutrition services major at Florida International University get $5,741 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 96 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program earn about $29,958 for their early career.
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 85 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dietetics & clinical nutrition services major at University of Rhode Island make $5,604 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 18th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 28 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Stony Brook University receive an earnings boost of about $20,704 above the average earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services majors.
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 26 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus earn $7,309 more than the average nutrition grad.
UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 73 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $11,388 more than the average nutrition grad.
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 73 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Chicago earn $3,535 more than the typical nutrition student.
UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were roughly 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition degree recipients generally earn an average of $37,354 in the first five years of their career.
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition degree recipients generally earn around $39,954 at the beginning of their careers.
BCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 98th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 83 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at BCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition program make about $35,054 in their early career salary.
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 70 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 31 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 65 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,768.
USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 99 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Utah State University get an earnings boost of around $18,480 over the typical income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services majors.
Located in the suburb of Laurel, MUIH is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 110 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at MUIH in the most recent data year. After graduation, nutrition degree recipients generally make about $33,603 in their early careers.
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 133 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career income of $25,287.
Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition program make around $29,443 for their early career.
Rest of the Top Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services students that almost earned our Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
The nutrition program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
