The best universities for Nutrition and dietetics
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
University of Salford, the, followed by University of Strathclyde and The University of Surrey make up the leading three for Nutrition and dietetics in our 2026 student-view ranking.
Unlike a conventional university guide, this list makes one narrow comparison: how positively recent students described their course experience. The score gives equal influence to the 26 questions shared across all three NSS files and averages 2025 with 2026 wherever both are published. Because this subject has 38 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why University of Salford, the leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 38 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
University of Salford, the
It has climbed 1 place from 2 in the previous table. It is position 1 when every current provider is included.
- Assessment and feedbackFeedback helps improvement
95.5% positive—21.3 percentage points above the 74.2% all-provider peer average.
- Organisation and managementCourse is well organised
95.5% positive—19.2 percentage points above the 76.3% all-provider peer average.
University of Strathclyde
Where it stands out: Feedback helps improvement is 100.0%, which is 25.9 points above the 74.1% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 2 when all 38 providers are included. It is new to the current table because it has eligible 2026 data but no comparable prior position.
The University of Surrey
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 95.7%, which is 25.4 points above the 70.3% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 3 when all 38 providers are included. It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table.
The University of Reading
Where it stands out: Changes are communicated well is 94.8%, which is 13.9 points above the 80.9% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 4 when all 38 providers are included. It has climbed 5 places from 9 in the previous table.
Edge Hill University
Where it stands out: Feedback helps improvement is 97.3%, which is 23.2 points above the 74.1% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 5 when all 38 providers are included. It has climbed 1 place from 6 in the previous table.
“Above average” compares each provider with every other current provider in this subject. It describes relative NSS strength, not course content, admissions or graduate outcomes.
Top 10 for Nutrition and dietetics
Current positions use the 2025+2026 window. Previous positions use 2024+2025; “New” means no eligible prior comparison.
| Current pos.2025+2026 table | Previous pos.2024+2025 table | Change | University | Score | Current score data | Questions | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22024–2025 average | ↑ 1 | University of Salford, the2025–2026 average | 94.26% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | —Not ranked | New | University of Strathclyde2026 only | 94.13% | 2026 only | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 32024–2025 average | — | The University of Surrey2025–2026 average | 93.39% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 92024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | The University of Reading2025–2026 average | 91.78% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 62024–2025 average | ↑ 1 | Edge Hill University2025–2026 average | 91.39% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 282024–2025 average | ↑ 22 | Liverpool John Moores University2025–2026 average | 89.72% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 12024–2025 average | ↓ 6 | University of Lancashire2025–2026 average | 89.56% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 82024–2025 average | — | Liverpool Hope University2025–2026 average | 89.52% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 252024–2025 average | ↑ 16 | Cardiff Metropolitan University2025–2026 average | 88.58% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 122024–2025 average | ↑ 2 | The University of Westminster2025–2026 average | 88.35% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
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The National Student Survey asks final-year undergraduates about teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, support, organisation, resources, student voice, their students’ union and wellbeing information.
We do not add research output, selectivity, institutional spending, staff ratios or graduate salary data. Those measures may be useful elsewhere, but they cannot change what former students said about studying this subject.
Read the complete methodology →About this Nutrition and dietetics ranking
What leads the Nutrition and dietetics ranking in 2026?
University of Salford, the is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 94.26%. The result reflects student opinion across the common questions, not a prediction of which institution will suit every applicant.
Why average two NSS years?
Averaging 2025 and 2026 makes the result less sensitive to one unusual cohort. A provider must have published 2026 data to enter the current table; a 2026-only entrant is included and labelled “New”.
Where can I see every university?
The full Nutrition and dietetics ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.