Nutrition and Dietetics Programs Near Mandan, North Dakota

Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Mandan, North Dakota awards a nutrition and dietetics degree - the nearest campus is about 193 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll North Dakota students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.

Compare nutrition and dietetics programs you can start from Mandan:

Nutrition and Dietetics Program Access Near Mandan, North Dakota

Distance from MandanColleges awarding this degree
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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 Mandan awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 193 miles away. From Mandan 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 North Dakota students online.

Choosing A Nutrition and Dietetics Program From Mandan

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 Mandan

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

This page lists 2 schools within 194 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 2 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

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND 193.0 miles away BOC Score 69.4
Tuition $11,110 - $23,716
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.0%
  • Graduation rate: 63.8%
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 458
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,679 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND 193.8 miles away BOC Score 65.3
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
  • 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8193
  • (800) 225-5863
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 62.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 770
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,563 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Dietitians and Nutritionists Earn in North Dakota

Dietitians and Nutritionists in North Dakota earn a median $70,040 per year against $76,400 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The North Dakota median for dietitians and nutritionists is $70,040 per year, below the national median of $76,400, on state employment of 270 (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 Mandan specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the North Dakota page.

Other North Dakota Cities

Bismarck * Dickinson * Minot * Williston * Grand Forks

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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