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2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
691 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$34,486 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.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 691 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 Plains States Region The nutrition program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Nutrition

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University of North Dakota is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 20 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of North Dakota earn $2,868 more than the average nutrition grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
6.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 15 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$25,287 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 214 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,287.

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Logan University crest
Logan University
Chesterfield, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Logan University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the large suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 134 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Logan University in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Logan University earn a boost of approximately $7,249 over the typical earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
46 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 46 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,922 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus make $6,436 more than the typical nutrition graduate.

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Iowa crest
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 8 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$33,115 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 49 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program make an average of $33,115 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 8 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
48 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Barton Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Great Bend. This college ranks 14th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 48 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Barton Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 22
Missouri 283 216
Kansas 266 55
Iowa 264 132
Nebraska 238 9
North Dakota 210 39
South Dakota 204 4

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 441
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 161
Dietitian Assistant 53
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 19
Dietetic Technician 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 31,555
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,568
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,567
Allied Health Professions 5,332
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,675
Mental & Social Health Services 3,496
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,856
Public Health 2,527
Medicine 2,453
Health Sciences & Services 1,945

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