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2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges in the Southwest Region
346 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$32,099 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #128 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dietetics & clinical nutrition services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 346 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 the Southwest Region Your choice of dietetics & clinical nutrition services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nutrition degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Nutrition

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,668 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great option for students interested in a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 19 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive $15,569 more than the typical nutrition grad.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from The University of Texas Medical Branch

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services needs to check out University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

There were roughly 24 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

It's difficult to beat Central Arizona College if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Pinal County Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Coolidge. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pinal County Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Pinal County Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 20 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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7
Parker University crest
Parker University
Dallas, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
50 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Parker University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas.

There were roughly 50 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
49 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were about 49 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Tarrant County College District

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
35 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 35 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Northeastern State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 189
Arizona 287 33
Oklahoma 257 59
New Mexico 219 12

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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 178
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 89
Dietetic Technician 79

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 39,944
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13,356
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,672
Allied Health Professions 9,920
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,155
Health Sciences & Services 4,460
Mental & Social Health Services 4,166
Public Health 3,760
Dental Support Services 3,351
Medicine 2,945

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