2026 Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the Southwest Region
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist schools.
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Best Schools for Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas Medical Branch this year for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Set in the city of Galveston, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a mid-sized public institution. The University Of Texas Medical Branch awarded about 19 clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from The University Of Texas Medical Branch generally make around $57,025. The University Of Texas Medical Branch graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center one of the top schools for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a mid-sized public institution. 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. Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist graduates of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center earn a median of $76,007 early in their careers.
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Students looking for a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at Parker University, which ranked #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dallas. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Parker University awarded about 23 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. Parker University graduates carry a median of $23,988 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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.