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Dietetics/Dietitian at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you are interested in studying dietetics/dietitian, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University - Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 dietetics majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dietetics/Dietitian section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri State Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Dietetics (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics
  • Master’s Degree in Dietetics

Missouri State Dietetics/Dietitian Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dietetics progam at Missouri State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dietetics major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dietetics/Dietitian. 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
Most Popular Dietetics Basic Certificate Schools 2
Best Value Dietetics Master’s Degree Schools 5
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Most Focused Dietetics Graduate Certificate Schools 27
Best Dietetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular Dietetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in dietetics from Missouri State. This makes it the #34 most popular school for dietetics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Dietetics Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dietetics majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Missouri State. About 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical dietetics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at Missouri State since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dietetics at Missouri State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in dietetics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State Dietetics/Dietitian Master’s Program

83% Women
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Dietetics/Dietitian from Missouri State in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Of the students who received a dietetics master's degree from Missouri State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in dietetics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in dietetics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Dietetics Grads May Go Into

A degree in dietetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,440 $54,030
Dietetic Technicians 1,070 $23,470

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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