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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 5,820 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree nutrition students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 26 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. 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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#4

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Ball State also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ball State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 12 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree nutrition students with aid 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 NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Grand Valley State University is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 23 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. 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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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana State is a fairly large school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 6 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree nutrition students with aid list, Indiana State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346.

Full Indiana State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#8

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Dominican University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree nutrition students with aid list, Dominican U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884.

Full Dominican University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 10 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 24 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#11

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mary University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Mount Mary 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary University are $16,813, 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 Getting Aid 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Madonna University are $16,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Madonna Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#13

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Bradley University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bradley University is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 14 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 13 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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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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