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2023 Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges
$45,153 Avg Salary
$27,217 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School for You

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the #16 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 304 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Jefferson University the best school in Pennsylvania for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cedar Crest College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Allentown.

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#3

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Immaculata University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $26,900.

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#6

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #6, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at Marywood take out is $28,750.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.

While working on their degree, nutrition majors at Mansfield University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

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#10

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 669
Maryland 139
New Jersey 140
District of Columbia 0
Delaware 55

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nutrition Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 3,788
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 1,013
Dietitian Assistant 637
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 493
Dietetic Technician 227

Majors Similar to Nutrition

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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