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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for dietetics list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in dietetics/dietitian. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in dietetics from NIU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for dietetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dietetics majors at Northern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of dietetics bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in dietetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in dietetics from NIU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in dietetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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