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2023 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
279 Degrees Awarded
$43,407 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,158 people earned their degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 691 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,486 and $33,536 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying nutrition.

Top 11 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s. UNMC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying nutrition list, UNMC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNMC supports 3,699 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying nutrition list, Missouri State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Missouri State Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #8, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Logan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Logan University also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 69 of the 1,806 students enrolled at Logan University were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,008. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Logan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying nutrition list, Concordia College Moorhead has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,973 students enrolled at Concordia College Moorhead, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,498. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Concordia College at Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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Cox College
Springfield, Missouri

Cox College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking. Cox College is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 15 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Cox College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 40 of the 975 students enrolled at Cox College were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,192. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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