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2023 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

159 Ranked Colleges
6,158 Degrees Awarded
$12,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,158 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,641 and had an average of $27,579 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools” ranking, we looked at 159 colleges that offer a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Nutrition Schools”.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Western States. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools. Western States Chiropractic College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 148 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Western States Chiropractic College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” ranking.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Western States Chiropractic College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Out of the 159 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 34 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

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

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
Top 20% in overall quality
$43,154 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 490 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Purdue University Global also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Purdue University Global

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Out of the 159 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Cincinnati State is $5,532 for nutrition students.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Out of the 159 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona. It awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Arizona College is $5,804 for Nutrition students.

Full Central Arizona College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for nutrition 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 & Clinical Nutrition Services at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #16 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UND is $16,966 for nutrition students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UND

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With a ranking of #8, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Sinclair Community College

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 46 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for Nutrition students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Missouri State

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $5,298 for nutrition students per year to attend Florida International University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida International University

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The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Galveston, Texas, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

UTMB Galveston also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” list, coming in at #5.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 & Clinical Nutrition Services at The University of Texas Medical Branch

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Parker University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Parker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Parker University is also in the top of our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Parker University is $23,563 for Nutrition students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Parker University

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Logan University is $12,406 for Nutrition 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 Logan University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,963 for Nutrition students per year to attend Stark State College.

Full Stark State College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Bronx Community College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Bronx Community College

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Youngstown State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Youngstown State University is $12,225 for nutrition students.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Youngstown State University

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for Nutrition students.

Full Camden County College Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,945 for Nutrition students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Akron Main Campus

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $28,547 for nutrition students per year to attend Immaculata.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Immaculata

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 65 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Northern Illinois University

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With a ranking of #21, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools list. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 49 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College District is $5,147 for Nutrition students.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Tarrant County College

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With a ranking of #22, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,462 for nutrition students.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Top 25% in overall quality
$68,458 Average Early-Career Earnings

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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With a ranking of #24, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools list. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $23,189 for nutrition students per year to attend Concordia College at Moorhead.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Concordia College Moorhead

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Maryland University of Integrative Health landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools ranking. Maryland University of Integrative Health is located in Laurel, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 MUIH Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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