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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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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

#2

Logan University

Chesterfield Missouri

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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

#3

University of Western States

Portland Oregon

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Western States
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

#4

New York Chiropractic College

Seneca Falls New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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

#5

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees 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.

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis Missouri

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saint Louis University
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.

#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston Rhode Island

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Rhode Island
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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.

#9

D'Youville College

Buffalo New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Chicago
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at National University of Natural Medicine
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University
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.

#12

Ball State University

Muncie Indiana

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ball State University
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.

#14

Utah State University

Logan Utah

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Utah State University
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.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham Massachusetts

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Framingham State University
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

#16

University of Memphis

Memphis Tennessee

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University 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.

#16

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Eastern Illinois University
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.

#18

Marywood University

Scranton Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Marywood University
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.

#19

Appalachian State University

Boone North Carolina

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Appalachian State University
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.

#19

University of North Florida

Jacksonville Florida

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Florida
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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.

#22

George Mason University

Fairfax Virginia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University
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.

#22

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stony Brook University
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.

#22

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees 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.

#25

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northern Illinois University
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.

#25

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti Michigan

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Eastern Michigan University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas Medical Branch
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kent State University at Kent
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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