25 Most Popular Colleges for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Maryland University of Integrative Health claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 113 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Maryland University of Integrative Health.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,090 |
$20,090 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$375 |
$375 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$820 |
$820 |
At Logan University, 104 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nutrition, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Logan University also ranks #2 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a nutrition degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Logan University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,900 |
$9,900 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$160 |
$160 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$550 |
$550 |
The #3 spot on our list belongs to Western States Chiropractic College for handing out 97 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. Western States Chiropractic College also ranks #3 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Graduate students at Western States Chiropractic College can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,198 |
$8,198 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$150 |
$150 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$473 |
$473 |
New York Chiropractic College is ranked #4 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in nutrition to 66 students in 2017-2018. New York Chiropractic College also ranks #4 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending New York Chiropractic College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,200 |
$16,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$680 |
$680 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$675 |
Master's degrees in nutrition were awarded to 44 students at Loma Linda University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. Loma Linda University also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Loma Linda University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,440 |
$25,440 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,212 |
$3,212 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$795 |
$795 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 105. Of that number, 61 were classified as teaching assistants, and 21 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 39 students at SLU earned master's degrees in nutrition. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. SLU also ranks #6 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a nutrition degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SLU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,800 |
$19,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$546 |
$546 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
In 2017-2018, SLU reported having 649 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 160 were classified as teaching assistants, and 213 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
URI is the #7 most popular school for nutrition. It handed out 35 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. URI also ranks #7 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a nutrition degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending URI.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,706 |
$25,216 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,598 |
$1,598 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$706 |
$1,401 |
Across all programs, there were 588 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 364 were classified as teaching assistants, and 201 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 33 students earned master's degrees in dietetics and clinical nutrition services at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. UAB also ranks #8 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UAB.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,866 |
$17,910 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$437 |
$995 |
In 2017-2018, there were 513 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 513 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
D'Youville College awarded 31 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. D'Youville College also ranks #9 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending D’Youville College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,704 |
$16,704 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$928 |
$928 |
There were 39 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 29 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UIC earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 31 nutrition majors in 2017-2018. UIC also ranks #9 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Graduate students at UIC can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,502 |
$23,742 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,120 |
$3,120 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$909 |
The school reported having 3,308 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,392 were classified as teaching assistants, and 789 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NUNM earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 29 nutrition majors in 2017-2018. NUNM also ranks #11 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a nutrition degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NUNM.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,239 |
$17,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$160 |
$160 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$422 |
$422 |
FIU is ranked #12 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in nutrition to 27 students in 2017-2018. FIU also ranks #12 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a nutrition degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,912 |
$21,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,185 |
$2,809 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$992 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,142 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Ball State, 27 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nutrition, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. Ball State also ranks #12 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Ball State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,554 |
$21,172 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$662 |
$662 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$475 |
$1,176 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 847. Of that number, 327 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
USU awarded 26 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. USU also ranks #14 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Graduate students at USU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,590 |
$19,564 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$971 |
$971 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$269 |
$941 |
The school reported having 934 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.
The #15 spot on our list belongs to Framingham State for handing out 24 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. Framingham State also ranks #15 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a nutrition degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Framingham State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$1,675 |
$7,050 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$8,950 |
$8,950 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$459 |
$683 |
In 2017-2018, 23 students at U of Memphis earned master's degrees in nutrition. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. U of Memphis also ranks #16 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a nutrition degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Memphis.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,054 |
$17,838 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,643 |
$1,643 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$503 |
$488 |
There were 1,139 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 407 were classified as teaching assistants, and 640 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 23 students earned master's degrees in dietetics and clinical nutrition services at Eastern Illinois University in 2017-2018, making the school the 16th most popular in the nation. EIU also ranks #16 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at EIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,008 |
$16,794 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,777 |
$2,777 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$292 |
$701 |
In 2017-2018, EIU reported having 296 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 74 were classified as teaching assistants, and 40 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in nutrition were awarded to 22 students at Marywood in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #18 spot on our list. Marywood also ranks #18 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a nutrition degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Marywood.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,300 |
$9,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,540 |
$1,540 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$775 |
$775 |
Across all programs, there were 38 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 22 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Appalachian State is the #19 most popular school for nutrition. It handed out 21 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Appalachian State also ranks #19 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a nutrition degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Appalachian State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,839 |
$18,271 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,060 |
$3,060 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$237 |
$896 |
There were 387 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 187 were classified as teaching assistants, and 194 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 21 students earned master's degrees in dietetics and clinical nutrition services at University of North Florida in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. UNF also ranks #19 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Graduate students at UNF can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,978 |
$20,517 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,883 |
$2,460 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$494 |
$1,044 |
In 2017-2018, UNF reported having 160 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 109 were classified as teaching assistants, and 51 were classified as research assistants.
UT Southwestern is the #21 most popular school for nutrition. It handed out 19 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UT Southwestern also ranks #21 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a nutrition degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Southwestern.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,707 |
$15,776 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,235 |
$1,235 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$238 |
$653 |
In 2017-2018, there were 395 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 395 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 18 students at GMU earned master's degrees in nutrition. This makes the college rank #22 on our list. GMU also ranks #22 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Graduate students at GMU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
The school reported having 1,385 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
SUNY Stony Brook is ranked #22 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in nutrition to 18 students in 2017-2018. SUNY Stony Brook also ranks #22 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY Stony Brook.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,765 |
$1,765 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
Across all programs, there were 1,120 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.
SUNY Oneonta earned the #22 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 18 nutrition majors in 2017-2018. SUNY Oneonta also ranks #22 in popularity in New York for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at SUNY Oneonta.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 24. Of that number, 24 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
NIU awarded 17 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 25th most popular in the country for the field. NIU also ranks #25 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a nutrition degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending NIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,904 |
$20,473 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,078 |
$2,078 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$496 |
$916 |
The school reported having 1,319 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 811 were classified as teaching assistants, and 336 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #25 spot on our list belongs to Eastern Michigan for handing out 17 master's degrees in nutrition in 2017-2018. Eastern Michigan also ranks #25 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Graduate students at Eastern Michigan can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,088 |
$30,432 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$712 |
$1,268 |
Across all programs, there were 523 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 112 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in nutrition were awarded to 17 students at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #25 spot on our list. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston also ranks #25 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a nutrition degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,630 |
$16,867 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,600 |
$2,600 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$271 |
$703 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 192. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 192 were classified as research assistants.
At Kent State, 17 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in nutrition, which makes the school come in at #25 on our list. Kent State also ranks #25 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a nutrition degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Kent State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,310 |
$20,396 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$928 |
In 2017-2018, Kent State reported having 1,014 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 588 were classified as teaching assistants, and 229 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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