by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 565 bachelor's degrees in food & nutrition to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of food & nutrition for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality food & nutrition program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for food & nutrition students working on their bachelor's degree.
The food & 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 Food & Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition.
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from Virginia Tech
It's difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from University of Kentucky
University of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from University of Arkansas
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in food & nutrition needs to look into Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from Samford University
Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from University of Central Arkansas
Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from North Carolina A & T State University
GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from Georgia Southern University
Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food & nutrition from Eastern Kentucky University
Explore the best food & nutrition colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 460 | 51 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 53 |
| Georgia | 453 | 18 |
| Virginia | 421 | 302 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 41 |
| Alabama | 320 | 17 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 76 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 4 |
One of 3 majors within the Food, Nutrition & Related Services area of study, Food & Nutrition has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Nutrition | 210 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 62 |
| Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services | 10 |
