Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Education Levels of Clinical Nutrition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 26 people earned their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. This earns it the #68 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical nutrition at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 853 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 108 |
Graduate Certificate | 63 |
Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Clinical Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical nutrition majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical nutrition students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. About 96.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1 |
Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Clinical Nutrition Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in clinical nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
University of North Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from UNF. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical nutrition. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Loma Linda University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from Loma Linda University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical nutrition that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 15 |
Dietetics | 6 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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