Bachelor’s Degrees in Dietetics/Dietitian
Education Levels of Dietetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,934 people earned their bachelor's degree in dietetics. This makes it the 142nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dietetics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,934 |
Master’s Degree | 846 |
Graduate Certificate | 329 |
Associate Degree | 107 |
Basic Certificate | 91 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Dietetics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dietetics majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dietetics. About 87.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 243 |
Women | 1,691 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dietetics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 82 |
Black or African American | 99 |
Hispanic or Latino | 320 |
White | 1,265 |
International Students | 53 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 115 |
Most Popular Dietetics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 126 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dietetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dietetics students seekinga bachelor's degree is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from WCUPA. Of these students, 87% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from FIU. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lehman College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Lehman. Of these students, 91% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Appalachian State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Appalachian State. About 85% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from UNF. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 84% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from QC. About 87% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Iowa State. Of these students, 95% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Michigan State. Of these students, 92% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Mississippi comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Ole Miss. Of these students, 90% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Northern Colorado comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from University of Northern Colorado. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Delaware comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from UD. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Illinois University. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from NIU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Kansas State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from K -State. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from ECU. About 87% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from OHIO Athens.
University of Rhode Island is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from URI. Of these students, 91% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from UARK. About 100% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami University - Oxford comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Miami University - Oxford. About 94% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Illinois State. About 77% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dietetics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Dietitian Assistant | 254 |
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 163 |
Clinical Nutrition | 108 |
Dietetic Technician | 19 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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