2026 Best Human Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region
Human Nutrition programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best human nutrition schools.
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Best Schools for Human Nutrition in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human nutrition degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Human Nutrition
Our analysis ranked Nova Southeastern University the best school in the country for a degree in human nutrition. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 24 human nutrition degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human nutrition program make about $70,595 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021.
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The University Of Alabama is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human nutrition, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 227 human nutrition degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Students who receive their human nutrition degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $48,139 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Winthrop University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human nutrition, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public institution. Winthrop University graduates 57% of students within six years. Winthrop University awarded about 40 human nutrition degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human nutrition degree from Winthrop University earn around $39,378 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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