2026 Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Master’s Degree Schools
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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 53 schools to find the best for clinical nutrition/nutritionist students.
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Best Schools for Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist in the United States
See the highest-ranked clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Our analysis ranked Rutgers University New Brunswick the best school in the country for a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 35 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $60,456. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $53,264. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at The University Of Texas Medical Branch, which ranked #3. The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Galveston. The University Of Texas Medical Branch awarded about 19 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. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Stony Brook University one of the top schools for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 22 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $69,204 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at Montana State University, which ranked #5. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 26 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $47,703. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans.
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University Of The Pacific earned the #6 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Stockton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 13 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of University Of The Pacific earn a median of $77,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,514.
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Suny College At Oneonta earned the #7 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 16 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $54,421 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250.
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University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center earned the #8 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 20 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $76,007 in their early career.
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Parker University earned the #9 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 23 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Parker University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Parker University generally make around $46,758. Parker University graduates carry a median of $23,988 in student loans.
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Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #10 for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bloomington. Northwestern Health Sciences University awarded about 15 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn around $32,391 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #11 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Birmingham. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alabama At Birmingham awarded about 53 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data 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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Grand Valley State University landed the #12 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $53,952 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete this degree.
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Marywood University earned the #13 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. Marywood University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Marywood University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from Marywood University earn around $51,630 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. East Tennessee State University is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 15 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of East Tennessee State University earn a median of $45,444 early in their careers. East Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $21,301 in student loans.
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University Of Western States placed #15 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools. University Of Western States is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. University Of Western States awarded about 81 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees 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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Kent State University At Kent landed the #16 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 11 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $51,228. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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National College Of Natural Medicine landed the #17 spot for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. Located in the city of Portland, National College Of Natural Medicine is a small private not-for-profit university. National College Of Natural Medicine awarded about 32 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from National College Of Natural Medicine generally make around $33,307.
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Logan University earned the #18 position for clinical nutrition/nutritionist this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chesterfield. About 22% of students finish within six years. Logan University awarded about 55 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $44,163 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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Other Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 53 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
