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2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region

26 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,233 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$39,268 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dietetics & clinical nutrition services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,233 degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of dietetics & clinical nutrition services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Nutrition
Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition
Master's Degrees in Nutrition
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition

The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Nutrition

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale get an earnings boost of around $6,034 above the typical income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services needs to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Florida International University get an earnings boost of approximately $4,719 over the average income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
45.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $10,366 more than the typical nutrition student.

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UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
31 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$29,443 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program make about $29,443 in their early career salary.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$34,270 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 106 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program report average early career income of $34,270.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$37,860 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 92 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program report average early career income of $37,860.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 12 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$53,464 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the town of Ruston. This university ranks 8th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from Louisiana Tech University earn $14,196 more than the standard nutrition graduate.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28736
Florida282392
North Carolina279171
Virginia27430
Tennessee26959
South Carolina2480
Kentucky24436
Louisiana24244
Mississippi23474
Arkansas23484
Alabama23339
West Virginia20736

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian928
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist216
Dietitian Assistant39
Dietetic Technician37
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services13

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing76,869
Health & Medical Administrative Services28,125
Allied Health Professions26,461
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants21,922
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services21,242
Health Sciences & Services9,795
Public Health9,492
Medicine6,920
Dental Support Services6,884
Mental & Social Health Services6,498

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