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2026 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools

53 Colleges in the United States
1,647 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Awarded
$52,737 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dietetics & clinical nutrition services programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 272 schools to find the best for dietetics & clinical nutrition services students.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the United States

See the highest-ranked dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University New Brunswick the best school in the country for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 35 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $60,456 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 17 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 32 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $53,264 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 30 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Loma Linda University earn around $59,667 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,094. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Loma Linda University

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The University Of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, ranking #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Galveston. About 19 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Medical Branch in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $57,025 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for The University Of Texas Medical Branch

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University Of Rhode Island ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. About 78 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $58,995. Typical student debt for the program is $22,875. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for University Of Rhode Island

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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 36 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $52,247 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 22 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $69,204. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Stony Brook University

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College placed #9 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 32 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $51,372 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete this degree. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Cuny Hunter College

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University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earned the #10 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a mid-sized public university. About 23 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earn around $81,828 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $22,613 in student loans. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Framingham State University placed #11 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Framingham. Framingham State University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 18 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Framingham State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $56,102 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,872. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Framingham State University

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Montana State University earned the #12 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $47,703 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,635. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Montana State University

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University Of The Pacific landed the #13 spot for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of The Pacific awarded about 13 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $77,022 in their early career. University Of The Pacific graduates carry a median of $23,514 in student loans. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for University Of The Pacific

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Utah State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 28 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $60,567 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,191. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Utah State University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University placed #15 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 28 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $67,556 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,838. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Drexel University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 16 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $48,699 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University placed #17 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse. Viterbo University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Viterbo University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Viterbo University earn around $60,309 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Viterbo University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #18 spot for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $55,872. Typical student debt for the program is $20,115. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Florida International University came in at #19 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 47 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Florida International University earn around $56,360 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,499 to complete this degree. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Florida International University

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Sam Houston State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 10 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $46,365. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Sam Houston State University

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Illinois State University placed #21 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $38,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,892. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Illinois State University

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Suny College At Oneonta ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $54,421 in the first couple years of their career. Suny College At Oneonta graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Suny College At Oneonta

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University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center earned the #23 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Dallas. About 20 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the most recent year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center earn a median of $76,007 early in their careers. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Parker University
Dallas, TX

Parker University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dallas. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Parker University awarded about 23 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Parker University generally make around $46,758. Parker University graduates carry a median of $23,988 in student loans. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Parker University

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #25 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Ohio University Main Campus

Rest of the Top 50 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong dietetics & clinical nutrition services education:

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
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Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI
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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
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Other Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degree Levels

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 272 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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