2026 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 272 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick this year in the United States. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school based in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers University New Brunswick posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Typical Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services student debt is $25,120. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Out of the 272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Graduates carry a median of $12,499 in student loans. Get the full Florida International University report
Out of the 272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of North Florida landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. University Of North Florida graduates 65% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,964, compared with $19,407 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,369 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Read more about University Of North Florida
The strong Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services programs at Maryland University Of Integrative Health earned it the #4 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Laurel, MD. Students borrow a median of $19,457 to complete their Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services program here. Get the full Maryland University Of Integrative Health report
Out of the 272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, The University Of Alabama landed the #5 spot. Read more about The University Of Alabama
University Of Vermont landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Vermont
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #7 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Owens Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Get the full Owens Community College report
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Sinclair Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
University Of Nevada Reno did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Reno
Life University
Life University did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on Life University
Winthrop University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Winthrop University report
Cuny Queens College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Cuny Queens College profile
Niagara County Community College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Niagara County Community College
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. See the full Northwest Missouri State University profile
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Point Loma Nazarene University report
San Francisco State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Get the full San Francisco State University report
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center profile
University Of North Dakota did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full University Of North Dakota report
Appalachian State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Read the full report on Appalachian State University
Cedar Crest College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Cedar Crest College profile
Samford University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. More on Samford University
University Of Rhode Island came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Rhode Island
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Neosho County Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Read more about Neosho County Community College
University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton placed #27 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
East Carolina University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on East Carolina University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville profile
Camden County College placed #30 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Get the full Camden County College report
Cuny Laguardia Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Cuny Laguardia Community College report
University Of Central Arkansas ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. See the full University Of Central Arkansas profile
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
North Dakota State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Central Missouri did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about University Of Central Missouri
Temple University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Temple University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Kansas State University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Kansas State University report
Texas A And M University Kingsville did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Kingsville
Metropolitan State College Of Denver did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Ocean County College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ocean County College
Ball State University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on Ball State University
Dominican University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Dominican University
University Of Florida placed #45 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Florida
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. More on University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Central Michigan University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Michigan University
Logan University
Logan University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools. Get the full Logan University report
Ohio University Eastern Campus placed #50 among Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Eastern Campus
Related Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dietetics Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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