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Best Schools for Dietetics & Nutrition in 2026

37 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Dietetics & Nutrition, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Dietetics & Nutrition graduate earns $34,209/yr across 37 schools.

Programs Ranked
37
Avg Earnings
$34,209/yr
Avg DW Score
45/100
AI Risk
High
54% task exposure

All Dietetics & Nutrition Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Dietetics & Nutrition
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN 		59
54–59 		$52,631/yr High 12.8x
2 Dietetics & Nutrition
SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY 		58
53–59 		$46,519/yr High 14.5x
3 Dietetics & Nutrition
North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND 		57
51–57 		$49,443/yr High 12.0x
4 Dietetics & Nutrition
The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX 		59
54–60 		$49,205/yr High 12.7x
5 Dietetics & Nutrition
CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY 		54
45–58 		$36,834/yr High 20.5x
6 Dietetics & Nutrition
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH 		56
51–56 		$52,247/yr High 10.3x
7 Dietetics & Nutrition
CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY 		52
43–56 		$34,988/yr High 19.1x
8 Dietetics & Nutrition
CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY 		53
45–57 		$36,903/yr High 17.5x
9 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH 		52
47–53 		$47,242/yr High 9.1x
10 Dietetics & Nutrition
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL 		49
40–54 		$29,158/yr High 24.7x
11 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL 		49
40–54 		$30,631/yr High 20.6x
12 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH 		52
47–53 		$48,483/yr High 7.9x
13 Dietetics & Nutrition
Florida International University · Miami, FL 		48
38–53 		$29,422/yr High 21.4x
14 Dietetics & Nutrition
Appalachian State University · Boone, NC 		47
39–51 		$31,934/yr High 15.7x
15 Dietetics & Nutrition
California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA 		44
30–51 		$23,110/yr High 22.9x
16 Dietetics & Nutrition
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale, FL 		48
42–50 		$49,771/yr High 4.4x
17 Dietetics & Nutrition
Iowa State University · Ames, IA 		44
36–49 		$33,958/yr High 11.7x
18 Dietetics & Nutrition
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI 		46
39–49 		$40,093/yr High 8.8x
19 Dietetics & Nutrition
Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC 		44
32–50 		$17,970/yr High 23.3x
20 Dietetics & Nutrition
East Carolina University · Greenville, NC 		41
28–50 		$20,900/yr High 18.4x
21 Dietetics & Nutrition
Purdue University Global · West Lafayette, IN 		46
41–47 		$37,107/yr High 9.3x
22 Dietetics & Nutrition
D'Youville University · Buffalo, NY 		45
39–46 		$47,888/yr High 2.8x
23 Dietetics & Nutrition
California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA 		40
32–46 		$25,659/yr High 13.5x
24 Dietetics & Nutrition
Illinois State University · Normal, IL 		42
37–45 		$38,444/yr High 5.0x
25 Dietetics & Nutrition
Keene State College · Keene, NH 		41
35–44 		$35,419/yr High 7.4x
26 Dietetics & Nutrition
Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH 		39
31–44 		$29,065/yr High 10.4x
27 Dietetics & Nutrition
Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL 		38
30–43 		$29,911/yr High 9.3x
28 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI 		39
31–43 		$33,319/yr High 7.5x
29 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL 		39
34–42 		$34,422/yr High 5.0x
30 Dietetics & Nutrition
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH 		37
29–42 		$29,896/yr High 8.4x
31 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO 		36
29–41 		$28,224/yr High 8.6x
32 Dietetics & Nutrition
Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI 		34
26–42 		$26,138/yr High 8.9x
33 Dietetics & Nutrition
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI 		33
25–41 		$25,301/yr High 8.3x
34 Dietetics & Nutrition
Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH 		34
25–41 		$23,993/yr High 8.8x
35 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Delaware · Newark, DE 		31
20–42 		$17,669/yr High 7.9x
36 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Vermont · Burlington, VT 		30
20–38 		$19,566/yr High 6.4x
37 Dietetics & Nutrition
University of Mississippi · University, MS 		32
27–35 		$22,275/yr High 4.9x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Dietetics & Nutrition?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #1 for Dietetics & Nutrition with a score of 59/100 and graduate earnings of $52,631/yr.
How much do Dietetics & Nutrition graduates earn?
Across 37 schools, Dietetics & Nutrition graduates earn an average of $34,209/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $52,631/yr.
Is Dietetics & Nutrition a good major for AI resistance?
Dietetics & Nutrition has an average AI task exposure of 54%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.