Dietetics/Dietitian

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations.

Numbers at a glance

126th
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
93
Colleges offer it
2,347
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
278
Women
2,069

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O's Insights on Dietetics/Dietitian

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 83% of graduates come from public universities.