2026 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 272 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Rutgers University New Brunswick to be the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services school in the United States. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school based in New Brunswick, NJ. About 84% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Rutgers University New Brunswick Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $25,120 in debt. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
The strong Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services programs at Florida International University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $12,499. Get the full Florida International University report
Out of the 272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of North Florida landed the #3 spot. Set in Jacksonville, FL, University Of North Florida is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,964, while out-of-state students pay about $19,407. University Of North Florida Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $18,369 in debt. Read more about University Of North Florida
Maryland University Of Integrative Health came in at #4 on this year's Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Laurel, MD. Maryland University Of Integrative Health Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $19,457 in debt. See the full Maryland University Of Integrative Health profile
You'll be in good company at Messiah College, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Messiah College
Rochester Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #7 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
Suny Westchester Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Get the full Suny Westchester Community College report
Northern Arizona University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Get the full Northern Arizona University report
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Green Bay report
Idaho State University placed #11 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about Idaho State University
Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Kansas State University
Tarrant County College District landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Tarrant County College District report
Texas Southern University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas Southern University
Loyola University Chicago placed #15 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Oakwood University did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Oakwood University
Logan University
Logan University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Logan University
Western Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #18 position. More on Western Kentucky University
University Of Idaho landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Idaho report
Dominican University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Dominican University report
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #21 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Cuyahoga Community College District profile
Marywood University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Marywood University
Vincennes University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Vincennes University
National College Of Natural Medicine placed #24 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. More on National College Of Natural Medicine
University Of Vermont landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Vermont report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
Appalachian State University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Appalachian State University
Missouri Southern State University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Missouri Southern State University
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Northern Colorado
Wayne State University placed #31 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Wayne State University profile
Harding University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Harding University
Suny College At Plattsburgh landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full Suny College At Plattsburgh profile
University Of Dayton came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Dayton profile
University Of The Pacific landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of The Pacific profile
California State University Fresno did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on California State University Fresno
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Nevada Reno
University Of Nebraska Medical Center did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Ohio University Zanesville Campus ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Read the full report on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Seton Hill University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Read more about Seton Hill University
The University Of Alabama landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The University Of Alabama
Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Read more about Central New Mexico Community College
University Of Memphis did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full University Of Memphis profile
Suny College At Buffalo came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny College At Buffalo
Tennessee Technological University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Tennessee Technological University
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #47 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about Texas A And M University Kingsville
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny Brooklyn College
Georgia State University placed #49 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. See the full Georgia State University profile
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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