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2026 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges in the United States
402 Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Awarded
$46,546 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics/Dietitian degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 22 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dietetics/dietitian schools.

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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dietetics/dietitian education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Dietetics/Dietitian

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No school ranked higher than West Chester University Of Pennsylvania this year for dietetics/dietitian. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. About 70% of students finish within six years. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 63 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

A rank of #2 makes Cuny Hunter College one of the top schools for dietetics/dietitian. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 34 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $51,372 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,091. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for Cuny Hunter College

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A rank of #3 makes Long Island University C W Post Campus one of the top schools for dietetics/dietitian. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Long Island University C W Post Campus awarded about 10 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $61,547. Typical student debt for the program is $25,211. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for Long Island University C W Post Campus

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes Drexel University one of the top schools for dietetics/dietitian. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $67,556 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at Drexel University

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Students looking for a strong dietetics/dietitian program will find one at Cuny Lehman College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a large public university. Cuny Lehman College graduates 51% of students within six years. About 61 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of $34,988 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Cuny Lehman College

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Cuny Queens College came in at #6 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $36,903. Students borrow a median of $13,004 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Cuny Queens College

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Suny College At Oneonta came in at #7 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $54,421 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Suny College At Oneonta

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University Of Delaware ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 38 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from University Of Delaware earn around $33,420 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,050 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from University Of Delaware

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Cuny Bronx Community College came in at #9 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 58 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $25,498 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at Cuny Bronx Community College

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University placed #10 among the best dietetics/dietitian schools. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Rowan University earn around $52,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Rowan University

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Suny College At Buffalo earned the #11 position for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 20 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Suny College At Buffalo in the most recent year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Suny College At Buffalo earn around $46,519 in the first couple years of their career. Suny College At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $34,940 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Suny College At Buffalo

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Dyouville College
Buffalo, NY

Dyouville College came in at #12 for dietetics/dietitian this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Buffalo. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Dyouville College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Dyouville College earn around $47,755 in the first couple years of their career. Dyouville College graduates carry a median of $30,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Dyouville College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

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