Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools.
Choosing a Great Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist School
The clinical nutrition/nutritionist program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University New Brunswick the best school in the country for a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $60,456 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 44 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $53,264. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 25 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $69,204 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537.
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The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Galveston. The University Of Texas Medical Branch awarded about 15 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $57,025 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Meredith College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Meredith College awarded about 15 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from Meredith College earn around $40,331 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,618 to complete this degree.
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Montana State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $47,703 in their early career. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans.
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University Of The Pacific placed #7 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $77,022 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,514.
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University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Dallas. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center awarded about 19 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center generally make around $76,007.
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George Mason University placed #9 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 16 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $63,131 in their early career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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Drexel University placed #10 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $67,556 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Oneonta landed the #11 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $54,421. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250.
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Parker University came in at #12 for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Parker University graduates 50% of students within six years. Parker University awarded about 32 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $46,758 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,988.
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Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #13 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Northwestern Health Sciences University awarded about 18 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Northwestern Health Sciences University generally make around $32,391. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Dakota came in at #14 for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Forks. About 60% of students finish within six years. University Of North Dakota awarded about 11 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from University Of North Dakota generally make around $64,378. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Birmingham. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 64 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $50,382 in their early career. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans.
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Florida State University placed #16 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Florida State University awarded about 28 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $29,158 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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Temple University landed the #17 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $54,642 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259.
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Grand Valley State University earned the #18 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. About 67% of students finish within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 23 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $53,952 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378.
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University Of North Florida came in at #19 for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. University Of North Florida graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of North Florida awarded about 15 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from University Of North Florida earn around $39,919 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,369.
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Marywood University landed the #20 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. Marywood University awarded about 22 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Marywood University generally make around $51,630. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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East Tennessee State University landed the #21 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 13 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from East Tennessee State University generally make around $45,444. East Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $21,301 in student loans.
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University Of Western States earned the #22 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. University Of Western States is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 128 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Western States in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from University Of Western States earn around $49,575 in the first couple years of their career.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #23 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent data year. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $54,302 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,369 to complete this degree.
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Kent State University At Kent came in at #24 for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 26 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $37,611 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Logan University came in at #25 for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Set in the suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. Logan University awarded about 66 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of Logan University earn a median of $44,163 early in their careers. Logan University graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 28 Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.
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).
