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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics/Dietitian (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

9 Ranked Colleges
208 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,686 people earned their degree in dietetics/dietitian, making the major the 208th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 438 dietetics/dietitian graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 208 dietetics/dietitian graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics/dietitian. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics/dietitian programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dietetics/dietitian program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics/Dietitian (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dietetics students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $14,161 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Iowa State University

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 19 bachelors’s dietetics degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $15,686 for plains states region bachelor’s degree dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at North Dakota State University

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $15,109 for plains states region bachelor’s degree dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at University of North Dakota

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $16,889 for plains states region bachelor’s degree dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Kansas State University

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $13,977 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full UCM Dietetics/Dietitian Report

#5 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Missouri State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,204 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Missouri State

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s dietetics degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,062 for plains states region bachelor’s degree dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St. Kate’s.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St Catherine University Dietetics/Dietitian Report

#8

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dietetics students in 2019-2020.

Fontbonne University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $18,096 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Fontbonne University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Fontbonne University

#9

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,326 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Dietetics students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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