Nutrition and Dietetics Programs Near Fayetteville, Arkansas

Quick answer: 4 colleges within 100 miles of Fayetteville, Arkansas award a nutrition and dietetics degree, the nearest about 1 mile away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare nutrition and dietetics programs you can start from Fayetteville:

Nutrition and Dietetics Program Access Near Fayetteville, Arkansas

Distance from FayettevilleColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles2
Within 100 miles4
Within 250 miles15

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Fayetteville is thinner than in the larger Arkansas metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 1 mile away and 4 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing A Nutrition and Dietetics Program From Fayetteville

The subject matter does not change by location: human nutrition and metabolism, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, food-service systems management, and supervised practice. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Fayetteville

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 6 schools within 196 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 6 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 138.2 miles away BOC Score 90.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 506
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,262 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 0.6 miles away BOC Score 70.7
Tuition $10,104 - $29,966
Contact
  • 1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425 Fayetteville, AR 72701
  • (479) 575-2000
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 74.3%
  • Graduation rate: 70.2%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 1714
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,890 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR 148.3 miles away BOC Score 63.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 147
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,024 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR 148.4 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 66.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 30
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,862 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 195.6 miles away BOC Score 51.5
Tuition $8,090 - $25,082
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 82.3%
  • Graduation rate: 55.3%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 524
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,631 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 118.0 miles away BOC Score 45.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 363
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,203 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Dietitians and Nutritionists Earn in Arkansas

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Arkansas earn a median $65,540 per year against $76,400 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Arkansas median for dietitians and nutritionists is $65,540 per year, below the national median of $76,400, on state employment of 650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Fayetteville specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Arkansas page.

Other Arkansas Cities

Springdale * Van Buren * Fort Smith * Russellville * Hot Springs * Searcy * Pine Bluff * Texarkana

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC 29-1031)

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