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2023 Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges
$32,099 Avg Salary
$24,617 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dietetics and clinical nutrition services was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 6,158 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the nutrition programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

#1

Parker University

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found Parker University to be the best school for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great place for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

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#3

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Abilene Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public school with a small student population.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

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Northeastern State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $25,161.

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Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Tarrant County College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 189
Arizona 33
Oklahoma 59
New Mexico 12

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

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 16 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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