2026 Best Dietitian Assistant Schools

Dietitian Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dietitian assistant students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Dietitian Assistant Schools List

Choosing a Great Dietitian Assistant School

The dietitian assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dietitian Assistant rankings. For our Best Overall Dietitian Assistant School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Dietitian Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Dietitian Assistant Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

Best Schools for Dietitian Assistant in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dietitian assistant education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Dietitian Assistant

1

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Dietitian Assistant Degrees Awarded

$44,562 Median Starting Salary

Barton County Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best dietitian assistant schools. Barton County Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Great Bend. There were roughly 21 dietitian assistant students who graduated with this degree at Barton County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietitian assistant program make about $44,562 in their early career. Barton County Community College graduates carry a median of $14,792 in student loans. Get the full dietitian assistant details for Barton County Community College

2

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

516 Dietitian Assistant Degrees Awarded

$37,107 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong dietitian assistant program will find one at Purdue University Global, which ranked #2. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 33% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Global awarded about 516 dietitian assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietitian assistant program make about $37,107 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,375. More information about a degree in dietitian assistant from Purdue University Global

3

Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN

Non-Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Dietitian Assistant Degrees Awarded

$31,280 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietitian assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Elizabethton, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton is a small public institution. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton awarded about 41 dietitian assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietitian assistant program make about $31,280 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,562 to complete this degree. See the full dietitian assistant program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Elizabethton

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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 · 15 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.