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2026 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

8 Colleges in the United States
430 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Awarded
$44,317 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 32 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the The Plains States Region

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

Top Schools in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

No school ranked higher than University Of Kansas this year for dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 21 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for University Of Kansas

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Iowa State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Iowa State University earn around $33,958 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Iowa State University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the top schools for dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 72 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $47,567 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Northwestern Health Sciences University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, ranking #4. Set in the city of Bloomington, Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 15 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern Health Sciences University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Northwestern Health Sciences University generally make around $32,391. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Northwestern Health Sciences University

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Missouri State University Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, ranking #5. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 83 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Missouri State University Springfield

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Barton County Community College earned the #6 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Great Bend. There were roughly 26 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Barton County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $44,562 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,792. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Barton County Community College

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Kansas State University came in at #7 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 52 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Kansas State University

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Southeast Missouri State University placed #8 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Southeast Missouri State University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Southeast Missouri State University earn around $43,255 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,289. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for Southeast Missouri State University

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Logan University
Chesterfield, MO

Logan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 74 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Logan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Logan University generally make around $44,163. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Logan University

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Northwest Missouri State University placed #10 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 16 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Northwest Missouri State University

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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 · 32 schools evaluated.

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