Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
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Education Levels of Clinical Nutrition Majors
In 2020-2021, 12 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 | 826 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 129 |
Graduate Certificate | 44 |
Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
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 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 0 |
Women | 12 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
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. The clinical nutrition program at University of North Florida awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% 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 $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from Loma Linda University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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 | 17 |
Dietetics | 3 |
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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