2024 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools
107
Colleges in the United States
3,788
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
dietetics/dietitian, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #207 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 107 schools in the United States 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 3,788 degrees in dietetics/dietitian during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Dietetics/Dietitian School
Your choice of dietetics/dietitian school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dietetics/dietitian schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dietetics degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Schools in Dietetics
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
33
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
There were roughly 33 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Loma Linda University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
61
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a good choice for students interested in a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were about 61 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
34
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian has to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Purdue University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
130
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Florida International University if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were about 130 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Florida International University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
115
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 115 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
55
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 55 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
141
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
BCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 98th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 141 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at BCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ND
UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were about 11 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
57
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
115
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 115 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Utah State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
214
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 214 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
55
Dietetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were about 55 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University of Delaware