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2026 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in the United States
128 Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Awarded
$48,624 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics/Dietitian programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for dietetics/dietitian students.

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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dietetics/dietitian education in Texas.

Top Schools in Dietetics/Dietitian

1

Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dietetics/dietitian. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for Texas Tech University

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Sam Houston State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the town of Huntsville. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Sam Houston State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $46,365 in their early career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at Sam Houston State University

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Stephen F Austin State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 11 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $42,197 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Stephen F Austin State University

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Abilene Christian University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian schools. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 59% of students finish within six years. Abilene Christian University awarded about 29 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Abilene Christian University generally make around $56,463. Abilene Christian University graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Abilene Christian University

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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At San Antonio one of the top schools for dietetics/dietitian. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. About 53% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 32 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn around $49,986 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,312 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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The University Of Texas Pan American landed the #6 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Edinburg. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American generally make around $46,404. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $14,694 in student loans. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for The University Of Texas Pan American

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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