Dietetics/Dietitian degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 87 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dietetics/dietitian schools.
The school you choose for dietetics/dietitian can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Dietetics/Dietitian School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in the United States
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 dietetics/dietitian degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Oregon Health And Science University the best school in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Portland. About 13 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Oregon Health And Science University in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Oregon Health And Science University earn a median of $126,454 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,059.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 23 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn around $49,427 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,226 to complete this degree.
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Simmons College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $63,860 in their early career. Simmons College graduates carry a median of $26,740 in student loans.
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University Of Florida came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics/dietitian schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 19 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,388 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,764 to complete this degree.
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Samford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian, ranking #5. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Samford University earn around $64,132 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas earned the #6 position for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $56,289 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #7 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $60,004. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics/dietitian schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 26 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center placed #9 among the best dietetics/dietitian schools. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. There were roughly 15 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earn a median of $81,828 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,613.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #10 position for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 50 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics/dietitian schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 53 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $52,631. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,254 in student loans.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #12 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 22 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $46,157. Typical student debt for the program is $22,875.
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Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Texas Tech University earn around $50,332 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Cuny Hunter College landed the #14 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 30 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $51,372 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete this degree.
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Loma Linda University earned the #15 position for dietetics/dietitian this year. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Loma Linda University awarded about 14 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Loma Linda University earn a median of $59,667 early in their careers. Loma Linda University graduates carry a median of $25,094 in student loans.
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Framingham State University earned the #16 position for dietetics/dietitian this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Framingham. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Framingham State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Framingham State University earn around $56,102 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,872.
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Cedar Crest College came in at #17 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 14 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Cedar Crest College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Cedar Crest College earn around $67,662 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,759 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arkansas came in at #18 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 32 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $52,555 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,019.
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University Of Delaware earned the #19 position for dietetics/dietitian this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 40 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $33,420 early in their careers. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $26,050 in student loans.
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Michigan State University landed the #20 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 46 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Michigan State University earn around $25,301 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $24,750 in student loans.
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Cuny Queens College landed the #21 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. Cuny Queens College is a large public school located in the city of Queens. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 16 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $36,903 in their early career. Cuny Queens College graduates carry a median of $13,004 in student loans.
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Drexel University came in at #22 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. Drexel University awarded about 12 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Lehman College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics/dietitian schools. Cuny Lehman College is a large public school located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Cuny Lehman College awarded about 47 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Cuny Lehman College generally make around $34,988. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University landed the #24 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. About 57% of students finish within six years. Utah State University awarded about 78 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $53,068 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky landed the #25 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 47 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $49,568 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,094.
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Rest of the Top 50 Dietetics/Dietitian Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s dietetics/dietitian ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 87 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).
