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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

15 Ranked Colleges
257 Degrees Awarded
$20,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,820 people earned their degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,082 and had an average of $28,428 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,446 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,235 and $26,450 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 257 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 28 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 33 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

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#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 23 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, GVSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 26 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, NIU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indiana State is a fairly large public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 24 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 10 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #14 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Bradley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Dominican University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Dominican U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Madonna also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Madonna are $16,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mary University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mount Mary University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Mount Mary also took the #9 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary are $16,813, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 14 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

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#15

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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