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2025 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

27 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,658 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$43,965 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 27 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,658 degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of dietetics & clinical nutrition services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Pick Your Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nutrition
Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition
Master's Degrees in Nutrition

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Nutrition

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,666 over the average income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
37 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 37 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
41 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career income of $25,301.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 45 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $4,518 above the average income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
57.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,282 above the typical income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
24.7% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 73 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Chicago make $4,218 more than the standard nutrition grad.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
42.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were about 106 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program make about $38,444 in the first couple years of their career.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
513 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 513 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition degree recipients usually earn about $37,107 in their early careers.

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

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

There were about 35 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 189
Ohio 314 280
Illinois 304 241
Indiana 294 343
Wisconsin 273 98

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 885
Dietitian Assistant 527
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 149
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 88
Dietetic Technician 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 55,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,744
Health & Medical Administrative Services 14,056
Allied Health Professions 12,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11,630
Medicine 4,919
Public Health 4,898
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 4,826
Mental & Social Health Services 4,341
Communication Sciences 3,559

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