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2025 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
885 Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Dietetics/Dietitian is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #207 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for dietetics/dietitian students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 885 degrees in dietetics/dietitian annually.

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Choosing a Great Dietetics/Dietitian School

Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of dietetics/dietitian school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics/Dietitian 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.

Pick Your Dietetics/Dietitian Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dietetics
Bachelor's Degrees in Dietetics
Master's Degrees in Dietetics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dietetics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Dietetics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
37 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly 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.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
65 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small 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 approximately 65 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
45 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 45 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
73 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 73 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
106 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

Illinois State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
35 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. This university ranks 19th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 23 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
32 Dietetics Degrees Awarded

WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. This university ranks 4th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 32 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dietetics/Dietitian Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics/dietitian schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 194
Michigan 915 166
Illinois 870 233
Indiana 737 94
Wisconsin 672 68

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Dietetics/Dietitian is one of 4 different types of Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Dietetics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dietitian Assistant 527
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 149
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 88
Dietetic Technician 9

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