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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying dietetics and clinical nutrition services, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 nutrition majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.

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.

Murray State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Murray State does offer online courses in nutrition for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nutrition progam at Murray 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 nutrition major at Murray State 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
Most Popular Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools 15
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools 35
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 46
Most Popular Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 50
Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools 70
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Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
100
Most Popular Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 101
Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Most Focused Dietetics & Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 111
Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools 158
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In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in nutrition from Murray State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for nutrition master’s degree candidates in the country.

Nutrition Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Murray State. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition at Murray 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in nutrition.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Program

94% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services from Murray State in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Of the students who received a nutrition master's degree from Murray State, 97% 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 Murray State University with a master's in nutrition.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentrations Within Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

If you plan to be a nutrition major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Murray State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dietetics/Dietitian 36

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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Dietitians and Nutritionists 730 $57,980
Dietetic Technicians 90 $31,740

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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