Best Nutrition Schools Near Dallas, TX (2026)

Dallas, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Dallas has a population of about 1,299,553. Median household income is $67,760 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $93,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nutrition Schools to Dallas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Dallas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dallas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Dallas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX 4.6 miles from Dallas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,860
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Parker University

Dallas, TX 9.5 miles from Dallas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,091
Avg net price $29,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas nutrition page.


Nutrition Wages Near Dallas

Dallas is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$77,540Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$75,209
Dietetic Technician$31,340Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$30,398
Health Education Specialist$64,050Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$62,124
Food Scientist and Technologist$93,670Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$90,854

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Dallas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population1,299,553Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,760Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Dallas, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Dallas. The closest is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Woman’s University (36.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Dallas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Dallas are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($93,670), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($77,540), Health Education Specialist ($64,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in University Park instead of Dallas?

University Park, TX is 4.2 miles from Dallas and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Dallas an affordable place to study nutrition?

Dallas’s median household income of $67,760 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dallas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.