Best Nutrition Schools Near Charleston, WV (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Charleston, West Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Charleston has a population of about 47,918. Median household income is $64,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston, WV metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Dietitian and Nutritionist at a median $92,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Charleston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Charleston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charleston 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 Charleston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 43.4 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition

Morgantown, WV 127.4 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,666
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV 219.1 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,358
Avg net price $11,363/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nutrition Wages Near Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston, WV metro area (BLS area code 16620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$92,390Charleston, WV$104,160
Dietetic Technician$35,210WV statewide$39,696
Health Education Specialist$80,850Charleston, WV$91,150
Food Scientist and TechnologistN/AWV statewide–

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.

Charleston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,918Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,512Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Charleston, WV?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Charleston. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (43.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (72.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Charleston are: Dietitian and Nutritionist ($92,390), Health Education Specialist ($80,850), Dietetic Technician ($35,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntington instead of Charleston?

Huntington, WV is 43.7 miles from Charleston 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 Charleston an affordable place to study nutrition?

Charleston’s median household income of $64,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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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Other Programs Available in Charleston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Charleston:

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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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