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2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$20,142 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,776 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for nutrition students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nutrition majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Our analysis found Cedar Crest College to be the best value school for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cedar Crest are $14,719 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cedar Crest also is in the top 10% of our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#2

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great value for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students working on their graduate certificate. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSE are $18,734 per year.

CSE not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at College of Saint Elizabeth Report

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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 per year.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Thomas Jefferson University graduate students pay an average of $22,644 in tuition and fees each year.

Thomas Jefferson University also claimed a spot on our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Messiah University is a great value for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students working on their graduate certificate. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.

Messiah graduate students pay an average of $13,050 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students working on their graduate certificate. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

SUNY Stony Brook graduate students pay an average of $25,628 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students working on their graduate certificate. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

IUP graduate students pay an average of $18,207 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, Maryland University of Integrative Health did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students working on their graduate certificate. MUIH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUIH are $15,363 per year.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University at Buffalo are $26,178 per year.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 669
Pennsylvania 304
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

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 10 schools only.

  • 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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