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2026 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in the The Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the United States
331 Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Awarded
$45,777 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics/Dietitian is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dietetics/dietitian programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for dietetics/dietitian students.

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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dietetics/dietitian degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Dietetics/Dietitian

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

No school ranked higher than University Of Kansas this year for dietetics/dietitian. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kansas awarded about 18 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from University Of Kansas earn around $56,289 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for University Of Kansas

2

Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics/dietitian, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 46 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $33,958 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Iowa State University

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Students looking for a strong dietetics/dietitian program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 72 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $47,567 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Students looking for a strong dietetics/dietitian program will find one at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #4. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 83 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for Missouri State University Springfield

5

Students looking for a strong dietetics/dietitian program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kansas State University awarded about 52 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Kansas State University earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,125 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Kansas State University

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 25 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $43,255 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,289 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at Southeast Missouri State University

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Logan University
Chesterfield, MO

Logan University landed the #7 spot for dietetics/dietitian this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chesterfield. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. There were roughly 19 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Logan University in the most recent data year. Dietetics/dietitian graduates of Logan University earn a median of $44,163 early in their careers. Logan University graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Logan University

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Northwest Missouri State University placed #8 among the best dietetics/dietitian schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 16 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Northwest Missouri State University

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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 · 22 schools evaluated.

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