2026 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Pennsylvania

Dietetics/Dietitian degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dietetics/dietitian programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dietetics/dietitian students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dietetics/dietitian education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Dietetics/Dietitian

1

West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Awarded

70% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Our analysis ranked West Chester University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 63 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Awarded

$67,556 Median Starting Salary

Drexel University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Drexel University awarded about 21 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. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Drexel University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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.