2024 Best Dietitian Assistant Associate Degree Schools

Dietitian Assistant isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #580 in popularity out of 1020 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dietitian Assistant Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 associate degrees in dietitian assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dietitian assistant students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other dietitian assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dietitian assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dietitian assistant students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Dietitian Assistant Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dietitian Assistant Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dietitian Assistant in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dietitian assistant.

Top Schools for an Associate in Dietitian Assistant

1

Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Middlesex County College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dietitian assistant. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dietitian assistant from Middlesex County College

1

Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Gaston College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dietitian assistant. Gaston College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Dallas.More information about a associate in dietitian assistant from Gaston College

2

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dietitian assistant. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dietitian assistant from Suffolk County Community College

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Erie Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dietitian assistant. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dietitian assistant from Erie Community College

Dietitian Assistant by Region

View the Best Dietitian Assistant Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Dietitian Assistant

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian	172
Dietetic Technician	114
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	12

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.