Nutrition and Dietetics Programs Near Sulphur, Louisiana

Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Sulphur, Louisiana awards a nutrition and dietetics degree - the nearest campus is about 123 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Louisiana students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.

Compare nutrition and dietetics programs you can start from Sulphur:

Nutrition and Dietetics Program Access Near Sulphur, Louisiana

Distance from SulphurColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles0
Within 100 miles0
Within 250 miles10

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

No college within 100 miles of Sulphur awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 123 miles away. From Sulphur this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Louisiana students online.

Choosing A Nutrition and Dietetics Program From Sulphur

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 Sulphur

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

This page lists 5 schools within 194 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 5 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

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 130.4 miles away BOC Score 71.8
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  • Completion rate: 69.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 705
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,893 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 194.3 miles away BOC Score 68.5
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  • Completion rate: 87.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 337
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $73,816 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA 164.1 miles away BOC Score 63.4
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  • Completion rate: 60.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 397
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,520 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 155.7 miles away BOC Score 50.6
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  • Completion rate: 54.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 109
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,767 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA 134.4 miles away BOC Score 46.8
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  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 127
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,699 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Dietitians and Nutritionists Earn in Louisiana

Dietitians and Nutritionists in Louisiana earn a median $70,460 per year against $76,400 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Louisiana median for dietitians and nutritionists is $70,460 per year, below the national median of $76,400, on state employment of 800 (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 Sulphur specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Louisiana page.

Other Louisiana Cities

Lake Charles * Opelousas * Alexandria * New Iberia * Morgan City * Shreveport * Bossier City * Ruston

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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