Nutrition and Dietetics Programs Near Hagerstown, Maryland
Quick answer: 5 colleges within 100 miles of Hagerstown, Maryland award a nutrition and dietetics degree, the nearest about 53 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare nutrition and dietetics programs you can start from Hagerstown:
Nutrition and Dietetics Program Access Near Hagerstown, Maryland
| Distance from Hagerstown | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 5 |
| Within 250 miles | 43 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Hagerstown is thinner than in the larger Maryland metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 53 miles away and 5 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 Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Dietitians and Nutritionists Earn in Maryland
Dietitians and Nutritionists in Maryland earn a median $77,800 per year against $76,400 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Maryland median for dietitians and nutritionists is $77,800 per year, above the national median of $76,400, on state employment of 1,430 (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 Hagerstown specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Maryland page.
Other Maryland Cities
Cumberland * Chesapeake Beach * Salisbury
Related
- Nutrition and Dietetics programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics degree programs in Maryland - state pay, employment and metros
- Culinary Chef career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
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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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