Bachelor’s Degrees in Dietetics/Dietitian
Education Levels of Dietetics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,934 people earned their bachelor's degree in dietetics. This makes it the 14th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dietetics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,934 |
Master’s Degree | 846 |
Graduate Certificate | 329 |
Associate Degree | 107 |
Basic Certificate | 91 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Dietetics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dietetics majors with their bachelor'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 dietetics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dietetics. About 87.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 243 |
Women | 1,691 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dietetics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 82 |
Black or African American | 99 |
Hispanic or Latino | 320 |
White | 1,265 |
International Students | 53 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 115 |
Most Popular Dietetics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 126 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dietetics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from WCUPA. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from FIU. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lehman College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Lehman. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Appalachian State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Appalachian State. Of these students, 85% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. 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, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from UNF. About 96% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Queens College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from QC. Of these students, 87% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Iowa State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Michigan State. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Mississippi is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Ole Miss. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of Northern Colorado is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from University of Northern Colorado. About 86% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Delaware is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from UD. About 92% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Illinois University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from NIU. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from K -State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from ECU. Of these students, 87% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from OHIO Athens.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dietetics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from URI. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of Arkansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from UARK. Of these students, 100% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami University - Oxford is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 94% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dietetics. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in dietetics from Illinois State. Of these students, 77% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dietetics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Dietitian Assistant | 254 |
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 163 |
Clinical Nutrition | 108 |
Dietetic Technician | 19 |
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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