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2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania
305 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$45,153 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 305 degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of dietetics & clinical nutrition services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nutrition
Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition
Master's Degrees in Nutrition

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 the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Nutrition

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
115 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat West Chester University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. WCUPA is a large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program make around $29,958 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,555 Median Starting Salary
$26,900 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program make about $45,555 for their early career.

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 27 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Immaculata in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dietetics & clinical nutrition services major at Immaculata University earn $9,987 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
54 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Marywood University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 54 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent year we have data available.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #555 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Messiah is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Mansfield University is a small public university located in the town of Mansfield.

There were roughly 12 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Mansfield University in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This college ranks 48th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Community College of Allegheny County

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Greensburg. This university ranks 79th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 647
Maryland 279 126
New Jersey 273 105
District of Columbia 188 0
Delaware 175 55

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 192
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 61
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 50
Dietetic Technician 1
Dietitian Assistant 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,391
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,239
Allied Health Professions 3,088
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,689
Medicine 2,307
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,952
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,824
Health Sciences & Services 1,699
Public Health 1,513
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

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