by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for dietetics/dietitian students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 455 bachelor's degrees in dietetics/dietitian during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The dietetics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dietetics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dietetics/dietitian students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in dietetics/dietitian.
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Purdue University - Main Campus
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Michigan State University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in dietetics/dietitian. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Michigan State University
It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Illinois State University
Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Miami University - Oxford
WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from Western Michigan University
Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian from University of Dayton
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One of 4 majors within the Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services area of study, Dietetics/Dietitian has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietitian Assistant | 254 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 39 |
| Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 24 |
| Dietetic Technician | 19 |