2025 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools
76
Colleges in the United States
3,685
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
dietetics/dietitian, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #207 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 76 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,685 degrees in dietetics/dietitian annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Dietetics/Dietitian School
Your choice of dietetics/dietitian school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dietetics/dietitian schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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.
Pick Your Dietetics/Dietitian Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dietetics degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
15 Top Schools in Dietetics
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were about 19 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Loma Linda University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
37
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in dietetics/dietitian needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Purdue University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
89
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great choice for students interested in a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were about 89 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
It is difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 20 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
32
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 32 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
65
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 65 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
138
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 138 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Florida International University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
70
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
45
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 45 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 18 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 19 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
35
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 35 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
106
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 106 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
133
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 133 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
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