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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for dietetics Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for dietetics Majors in US for 2021:
  1. University of Florida
  2. Purdue University
  3. Vanderbilt University
  4. University of Connecticut
  5. University of Delaware
  6. University of Georgia
  7. Brigham Young University
  8. Florida State University
  9. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
  10. SUNY at Buffalo
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for dietetics majors in the US

1. University of Florida

Location
Gainesville, FL
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,700

2. Purdue University

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,000

3. Vanderbilt University

Location
Nashville, TN
Admission rate: 10%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $61,900

4. University of Connecticut

Location
Storrs, CT
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,800

5. University of Delaware

Location
Newark, DE
Admission rate: 66%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

6. University of Georgia

Location
Athens, GA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

7. Brigham Young University

Location
Provo, UT
Admission rate: 64%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,600

8. Florida State University

Location
Tallahassee, FL
Admission rate: 37%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,700

9. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Admission rate: 30%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,700

10. SUNY at Buffalo

Location
Buffalo, NY
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,100

11. Texas Christian University

Location
Fort Worth, TX
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

12. Queens College of the City University of New York

Location
Queens, NY
Admission rate: 48%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $37,200

13. Florida International University

Location
Miami, FL
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

14. University of Maryland - College Park

Location
College Park, MD
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,100

15. Lehman College of the City University of New York

Location
Bronx, NY
Admission rate: 40%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $36,700

16. University of Washington

Location
Seattle, WA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

17. SUNY Stony Brook

Location
Stony Brook, NY
Admission rate: 42%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,000

18. California State University - Long Beach

Location
Long Beach, CA
Admission rate: 31%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $40,000

19. San Jose State University

Location
San Jose, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,200

20. Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Location
Ames, IA
Admission rate: 91%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,000

21. Ohio State University

Location
Columbus, OH
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

22. SUNY Oneonta

Location
Oneonta, NY
Admission rate: 51%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $35,600

23. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Admission rate: 60%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,200

24. Texas Tech University

Location
Lubbock, TX
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,800

25. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Location
Pomona, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,900

How we determined the best dietetics colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what dietetics departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years