by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in food, nutrition and related services, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,098 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,886 and $25,547 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition and related services. That schools that top this list have a program in food, nutrition and related services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huntington University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Huntington University of Health Sciences Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Full JWU Charlotte Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Meredith College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Virginia Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tuskegee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Tuskegee
With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Full Winthrop University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 251 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at The University of Alabama
Samford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 71 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #11, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at South Carolina State University
With a ranking of #12, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Bridgewater College is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 3 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bridgewater
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Kentucky
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Alcorn State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alcorn State University is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Alcorn State
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Life University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
James Madison University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 25 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full James Madison University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Georgia Southern University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Miss Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Nova Southeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southern Adventist University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Southern Adventist University
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Eastern Kentucky University
University of Mississippi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Mississippi
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