Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Loma Linda University

What traits are you looking for in a nutrition school? To help you decide if Loma Linda University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nutrition program.

Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and approximately 4,468 students attend the school each year. Of the 405 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Loma Linda University in 2021, 16 of them were dietetics and clinical nutrition services majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services section at the bottom of this page.

Loma Linda University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition
• Doctorate Degree in Nutrition

Loma Linda University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition progam at Loma Linda University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nutrition major at Loma Linda University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
	3
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools	23
Most Popular Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from Loma Linda University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nutrition, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nutrition Student Demographics at Loma Linda University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nutrition majors at Loma Linda University.

Loma Linda University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 nutrition majors earned their bachelor's degree from Loma Linda University. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nutrition bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a bachelor's in nutrition.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Loma Linda University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of nutrition master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

In the nutrition master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 42% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a master's in nutrition.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Loma Linda University also has a doctoral program available in nutrition. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Loma Linda University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Dietetics/Dietitian	33
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	20

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health Sciences & Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Careers That Nutrition Grads May Go Into

A degree in nutrition can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Loma Linda University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Dietitians and Nutritionists	7,930	$74,060
Dietetic Technicians	5,250	$35,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brianweedster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.