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Doctor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist

Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist

26 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 8% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.8% of clinical nutrition graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Nutrition Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 26 people earned their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. This makes it the 438th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical nutrition at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 853
Graduate Certificate 63
Doctor’s Degree 26

Earnings of Clinical Nutrition Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical nutrition majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical nutrition students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. About 96.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 25
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical nutrition doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in clinical nutrition. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical nutrition majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from UNF. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical nutrition. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Loma Linda University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical nutrition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in clinical nutrition from Loma Linda University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical nutrition that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Dietetics & Nutrition Services 15
Dietetics 6

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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