2026 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 272 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Mayo Medical School this year in the United States. Located in Rochester, MN, Mayo Medical School is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,040. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $27,164. More on Mayo Medical School
You'll be in good company at Thomas Jefferson University, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. In-state tuition and fees run about $47,355. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $32,256. More on Thomas Jefferson University
Out of the 272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot. Utah State University is a public school based in Logan, UT. Utah State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read the full report on Utah State University
A rank of #4 makes Viterbo University one of the top choices in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Crosse, WI. About 68% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,250. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. More on Viterbo University
A rank of #5 makes College Of Saint Elizabeth one of the top choices in the United States. College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit school based in Morristown, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,740. Graduates carry a median of $25,496 in student loans. More on College Of Saint Elizabeth
Oregon Health And Science University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Oregon Health And Science University is a public school based in Portland, OR. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $24,306, while out-of-state students pay about $37,338. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $32,059. Read more about Oregon Health And Science University
Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $20,537. Get the full Stony Brook University report
Cedar Crest College placed #8 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Located in Allentown, PA, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. In-state tuition and fees average $46,314. Cedar Crest College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $30,759 in debt. Read more about Cedar Crest College
University Of Western States placed #9 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. University Of Western States is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Get the full University Of Western States report
University Of Kansas came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $23,608. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Andrews University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Berrien Springs, MI, Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution. Andrews University graduates 72% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $35,056 in tuition and fees. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $26,314. Get the full Andrews University report
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences placed #12 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public school based in Little Rock, AR. In-state tuition and fees average $9,086, while out-of-state students pay about $14,714. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $23,106. Read more about University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Based in West Chester, PA, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,775, with out-of-state students paying around $22,599. Read the full report on West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Samford University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Birmingham, AL. About 77% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,150. Graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans. See the full Samford University profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $21,813. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Florida International University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Graduates carry a median of $12,499 in student loans. More on Florida International University
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Chicago, IL. See the full Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science profile
Illinois State University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Set in Normal, IL, Illinois State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,410, while out-of-state students pay about $26,058. Graduates carry a median of $18,892 in student loans. Read the full report on Illinois State University
Louisiana Tech University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Located in Ruston, LA, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Louisiana Tech University graduates 62% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $23,846. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
Lipscomb University placed #20 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Based in Nashville, TN, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lipscomb University posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. Students from in state pay about $40,572 in tuition and fees. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $23,529. More on Lipscomb University
Appalachian State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Located in Boone, NC, Appalachian State University is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,025 in student loans. More on Appalachian State University
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,738, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans. Get the full University Of Alaska Anchorage report
Iowa State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Iowa State University Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $21,000 in debt. See the full Iowa State University profile
Mount Mary College placed #24 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Mount Mary College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Mount Mary College posts a six-year graduation rate of 43%. In-state tuition and fees average $35,420. Students borrow a median of $26,372 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. More on Mount Mary College
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. This public school is set in Springfield, MO. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
California State University Fresno landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Located in Fresno, CA, California State University Fresno is a public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,341, compared with $19,941 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,598 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read more about California State University Fresno
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Graduates carry a median of $24,912 in student loans. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, compared with $22,562 for out-of-state students. University Of Alabama At Birmingham Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $26,162 in debt. See the full University Of Alabama At Birmingham profile
Dominican University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Located in River Forest, IL, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,828. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $26,236. Get the full Dominican University report
Simmons College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. About 72% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,874. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $26,740. See the full Simmons College profile
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Set in Brookville, NY, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $42,432 in tuition and fees. Long Island University C W Post Campus Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $25,211 in debt. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
George Mason University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Set in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Get the full George Mason University report
Wayne State University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Located in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. More on Wayne State University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Indiana, PA. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,380, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $26,513. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
Saint Joseph College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. Saint Joseph College posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. In-state tuition and fees average $47,278. Saint Joseph College Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $27,798 in debt. Read more about Saint Joseph College
Messiah College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit institution. Messiah College graduates 75% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,240. Graduates carry a median of $26,195 in student loans. Get the full Messiah College report
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #37 position. Georgia Southern University is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. Georgia Southern University posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Georgia Southern University Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services students take on a median of $26,500 in debt. Get the full Georgia Southern University report
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. This public school is set in Durham, NH. About 76% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $26,368. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Marshall University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Marshall University is a public school based in Huntington, WV. Marshall University posts a six-year graduation rate of 51%. Students from in state pay about $9,162 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read the full report on Marshall University
Western Kentucky University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Set in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,652 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. See the full Western Kentucky University profile
Nicholls State University placed #41 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Based in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,149, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. Students borrow a median of $24,513 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read more about Nicholls State University
Loyola University Chicago did well this year, earning the #42 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. About 75% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $53,710. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $23,521. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Winthrop University placed #43 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Located in Rock Hill, SC, Winthrop University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Students from in state pay about $14,678 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,676. Students borrow a median of $27,040 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Get the full Winthrop University report
University At Buffalo placed #44 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. University At Buffalo is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. About 75% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Read more about University At Buffalo
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $27,484. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Maryland University Of Integrative Health did well this year, earning the #46 position. Set in Laurel, MD, Maryland University Of Integrative Health is a private not-for-profit institution. The median Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program debt is $19,457. More on Maryland University Of Integrative Health
East Tennessee State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. More on East Tennessee State University
Middlesex County College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. See the full Middlesex County College profile
Eastern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Northern Colorado
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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