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2023 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics/Dietitian

104 Ranked Colleges
3,788 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dietetics Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dietetics Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Dietetics/Dietitian is the 207th most popular major in the country with 3,788 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Dietetics Schools” ranking analyzed 104 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics/dietitian. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dietetics/dietitian programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dietetics/dietitian program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Dietetics Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for dietetics students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics/Dietitian

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dietetics Schools. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for Dietetics students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Out of the 104 schools in the Best Value Dietetics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,532 for Dietetics students per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Cincinnati State

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Out of the 104 schools in the Best Value Dietetics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 19 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our dietetics students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Dietetics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend UND is $16,966 for Dietetics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of North Dakota Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dietetics Schools. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for Dietetics students.

Full Sinclair Community College Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 46 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,718 for Dietetics students per year to attend Missouri State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” list. It costs about $5,298 for dietetics students per year to attend FIU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Florida International University

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Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend BCC is $3,803 for dietetics students.

Full Bronx Community College Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Youngstown State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 22 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Youngstown State University is $12,225 for dietetics students.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Youngstown State University

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 65 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,956 for Dietetics students per year to attend Northern Illinois University.

Full Northern Illinois University Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,304 for dietetics students per year to attend Louisiana Tech University.

Full Louisiana Tech Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Utah State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” list. It costs about $13,257 for dietetics students per year to attend USU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Utah State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,578 for Dietetics students per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools list. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 97 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF also took the #21 spot in our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $8,865 for Dietetics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at University of North Florida

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $14,032 for Dietetics students per year to attend Southern Miss.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at University of Southern Mississippi

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,989 for Dietetics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Appalachian State

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With a ranking of #17, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

UOHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” list.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Western Illinois University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for WIU is $15,305 for Dietetics students.

Full WIU Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” ranking. It costs about $36,084 for Dietetics students per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Iowa State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $16,002 for dietetics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Iowa State

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 115 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,484 for Dietetics students per year to attend WCUPA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WCUPA Dietetics/Dietitian Report

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Barton County Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Barton Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Barton County Community College is $10,003 for dietetics students.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Barton County Community College

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,736 for Dietetics students per year to attend Murray State University.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Murray State University

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dietetics Schools ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for dietetics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at University of Central Arkansas

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 33 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our dietetics students list, Loma Linda University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools” ranking.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Loma Linda University

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